NYPD Warns Women Not to Wear Short Skirts Because They Could Get Raped

Women wearing revealing clothing may not affect men who are otherwise law abiding and would never cross the line into criminality. But, in a city of 8 million people, there’s a good probability of a woman coming across a guy that would cross that line in a heartbeat.

That’s just the reality of life in a big city.

The Blaze

Don’t wear short skirts — you could get raped.

That’s essentially the advice the New York Police Department is giving young women in one Brooklyn neighborhood following a slew of unsolved sexual attacks in the past few months.

The warnings are being met with outrage, with residents saying police should be focusing on catching the suspects, not criticizing women for what they choose to wear.

One South Park Slope resident told the Wall Street Journal about an encounter she had with an NYPD officer this past week:

Lauren, a South Slope resident, was walking home three blocks from the gym on Monday when she was stopped.

The 25-year-old, who did not want her last name to be used, was wearing shorts and a T-shirt when she claims a police officer asked if she would stop and talk to him. He also stopped two other women wearing dresses.

According to Lauren, the officer asked if they knew what was going on in the neighborhood. When they answered in the affirmative, he asked if they knew what the guy was looking for.

“He pointed at my outfit and said, ‘Don’t you think your shorts are a little short?’” she recalled. “He pointed at their dresses and said they were showing a lot of skin.” He said that such clothing could make the suspect think he had “easy access,” said Lauren. She said the officer explained that “you’re exactly the kind of girl this guy is targeting.”

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Woman wants it both ways. They want to be noticed in their mini-skirts and short shorts, but keep your hands off.

That’s fine.

But, do you think rapists are gonna follow those rules? No, that’s why their criminals. It all comes down to personal responsibility. That’s a concept that’s becoming extinct in our society.



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