The mayor of the Lebanese municipality of Broummana decided to gain publicity and attract more tourists via a new addition to the local police force: a crew of female volunteers dressed in shorts.
His decision, however, was met with mixed responses on social media as people pondered about the official’s methods and goals.
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Some Twitter users criticized the move, deeming it inappropriate and blasting the mayor for objectifying women.
Others, however, welcomed it, praising the mayor’s out-of-the-box thinking.
And yet others ignored the fashion aspect entirely and wondered instead about how effective these ladies would be in their capacity as law enforcers.