Lebanon police women put on mini shorts and red berets while patrolling the streets
To attract tourists and improve the country's existing image, the mayor of Broummana town of Lebanon has introduced policewomen patrolling the streets in black mini shorts and red berets.
According to the mayor Pierre Achkar, "It is all a part of the mayor’s plan to attract tourists and improve the country’s image," He also added that nearly ninety-nine per cent of the tourists in this region wear shorts.
#Beirut:Lebanese city puts female officers in tiny shorts to attract tourists.
— joydeep ROY (@IjoydeepRoy) June 24, 2018
Young,attractive #PoliceWomen in #MiniShorts n #RedBerets R patrolling the streets in the #Lebanon town of #Broummana as part of its mayor’s plan to attract more #tourists &improve the country’s image. pic.twitter.com/t3VBqv9rWb
While some are complimenting the policewomen as the 'beautiful officer'others are complaining it to be unethical to lure tourists using beautiful policewomen.
Some even noted the policemen uniform remains the same, unlike the policewomen. While Twitter had a mix reaction on the latest introduction, one of the police officers Samata Saad said she was enjoying her job.
Another policewoman said, “We came willingly to this work and we have accepted it with enthusiasm and we still hope that it will return in every summer season."
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First published: 27 June 2018, 13:00 IST
