Odhalení: rozsah sexuálního zneužívání ze strany policistů

původně: The Guardian
publikoval: 29 Června 2012

Sexuální agresoři v policii zneužívají svou moc na cílové obětem trestných činů, které mají pomáhat, stejně jako kolegové důstojníci a zaměstnankyním, Guardian může odhalit. An investigation into the scale and extent of the problem suggests sexual misconduct could be more widespread than previously believed.

The situation raises questions about the efficacy of the police complaints system, the police’s internal whistleblowing procedures, the vetting of officers and a failure to monitor disciplinary offences.

Police officers have been convicted or disciplined for a range of offences from rape and sexual assault to misconduct in public office relating to inappropriate sexual behaviour with vulnerable women they have met on duty. Others are awaiting trial for alleged offences, though many are never charged with a criminal offence and are dealt with via internal disciplinary procedures.

The problem is to a large extent hidden, as no official statistics are kept and few details are released about internal disciplinary action in such cases.

By analysing the data available – including court cases and misconduct proceedings – the Guardian has attempted to document the scale of the corruption for the first time.

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