Photos: Who is this hunky SA police officer who is ready to risk it all?
Who is the hunky heartthrob police officer who has become an internet sensation? This is what we know about SAPS’ Devan Cox…
South African social media users have hunted down a South African Police officer whose picture went viral on Thursday, 18 April. The cop – Devan Cox – has become an internet sensation thanks to his striking good looks.
POLICE OFFICER’S PIC GOES VIRAL
On the X app, a picture of police officer Devan Cox had users salivating and threatening to commit a crime. The image was originally posted on the hunky heartthrob’s Facebook account.
“Same girl, different level,” he captioned the pic.
The picture quickly went viral, and Devan became a hit with the ladies…
@LesNew5: “Oh, I definitely need him to put me in handcuffs.”
@CherylMkhize: “I will commit a crime everyday for this.”
@MrsVanDerFats: “I have documents that need to be satisfied… ohh, I mean certified.”
@SiR_MelGZA: “Can we have a SAPS series, and they put this guy as the lead?”
WHO IS HUNKY COP DEVAN COX?
Here is what we know about Devan Cox…
According to his LinkedIn profile, he is a police constable in the SAPS.
He is from East London.
He was “born and bred” in South Africa.
According to his profile, he’s into fitness travel and calls himself a “risk taker” and “adventurer.”
He has a passion for the police.
“My ride is one of a kind,” he posted a video of his cop car, a Golf GTI, on his TikTok account.
@driven_by_dev #whatyoudrive #fyp #fypシ#SAMA28 #viral #foryou #foryoupage ♬ original sound – 2BNVED
In another, he captioned a selfie in uniform: “Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid”
MEN IN UNIFORM – WHAT’S THE BIG ATTRACTION?
It’s no secret that many women are attracted to men who wear uniforms in their places of work.
According to a study by the University of Southampton, this is because women equate the imagery to the concept of heroism.
“Women were more likely to find a soldier attractive and were more inclined to date him if he had been awarded a medal for bravery in combat,” reads the research.
Psychology professor Midge Wilson told PyschCentral that a man dressed as such delves into the female’s psyche.
He said: “A man in uniform taps into… father figures, heroism, protection and power,” he said. “He also suggests a chance for excitement and adventure.”
According to an article in the Times of India, women have a “gravitational pull” on servicemen – for example, police officers or firefighters.
This is because it “relays a sense of comfort and security, along with the notion that men dressed in this attire exhibit chivalry.”