Cops in drag
Cops in drag weren’t all that surprising in the ’60s. It was never widespread, but it did certainly make its way into popular culture during the era. This was sparked by a 1962 New York City incident involving some local police officers. The police in the city wore women’s clothing for “Operation Decoy,” which was an undercover exercise. At night, cops posed as women in the streets to try to catch thieves in the area. Criminals must have had the surprise of their lives.