London’s independent victims’ commissioner says victims are being ‘set up to fail’ by police
Today, it was found that 65% of people who report rape or sexual assault to the police drop out of the investigation after making a complaint - a figure that has tripled in the last two years. London’s independent victims’ commissioner, Claire Waxman warned that victims, predominately women, are being belittled and deterred from pursuing justice.
'These early withdrawal numbers should prompt us to consider how police are handling victim/survivor interactions, as the victim/survivor may have only really dealt with police officers during this time,' Waxman said of her report, adding that some victims were being told their phones would be scoured during investigations - a practice that was banned last year.
‘Reporting to the police was the biggest mistake I have ever made,' one female victim quoted in the report said. 'They didn’t believe me, they belittled me, questioned my lifestyle and minimised my experiences.' ‘This is despite academic research showing trauma can lead to inconsistencies,’ she points out. Symptoms of post-traumatic stress, which research shows 75% of rape victims go through within one month of being attacked, has a profound impact on a survivor’s memory, and their ability to pinpoint specific details.
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