Police are attempting to debunk myths around reporting sexual assault, using new online videos. The 10 brief videos show step-by-step what victims can expect from the police, as well as defining consent and types of sexual assault.Continue Reading
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/chechnya-parents-kill-gay-sons-russia-region-government-chechen-leader-ramzan-kadyrov-a7714591.html?cmpid=facebook-post Chechen police are reportedly urging parents to kill their gay children, according to survivor testimony from one man held in a “gay torture camp” in the country. Authorities have been telling parents of gay men to “sort it out” or the state will intervene, the victim, who has notContinue Reading
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/91589120/police-watchdog-investigating-sexual-harassment-complaint-against-northland-police-officer The woman claimed the officer later started calling her and visiting her house, where he touched and rubbed himself on her. The NZPCA summary said the matter was historic as the woman had been too scared to speak out until now. The woman’s complaint was lodged with the IndependentContinue Reading
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/police-scotland-hijab-official-uniform-muslim-women-islam-muslims-veil-a7207106.html?cmpid=facebook-post Police Scotland has announced that the hijab will become part of its official uniform as it aims to create a more diverse force. The force said they hope the move will “encourage women from Muslim communities, who may previously not have seen policing as a career option, to reconsider”.Continue Reading
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/surrey-mountie-ptsd-child-porn-1.3891306 An RCMP officer has filed a lawsuit alleging he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder after being exposed to a “significant volume” of child pornography while working in a specialized unit. Const. Michael Wardrope says he was exposed to disturbing videos, photographs, interviews and interrogations as a member of theContinue Reading
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Young US sex abuse victim rescued after detective work by NZ Internal Affairs https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/young-us-sex-abuse-victim-rescued-after-detective-work-nz-internal-affairs Webb’s laptop and mobile phone were seized in August 2014 after an online video chat website reported Webb’s activities to the Department. “From what was on his phone and from what Webb told me I foundContinue Reading
http://www.3aw.com.au/news/its-like-another-job-victorian-cops-living-with-ptsd-20150914-gjm0hi.html Sergeant Lamb attended a drug raid in Hawthorn in August of 1990, and was involved in a physical altercation with an offender. They wrestled over Lamb’s firearm and it discharged, shooting one of his colleagues, Ben Piper, in the chest. Piper was lucky to survive. “I wasn’t sure itContinue Reading
Who is Karyn Malthus? NZ Police – Adult Sexual Assault Team Waitemata District 09 8390600 Auckland 09 302 6400 Counties Manukau 09 261 1300 In November 2013 police announced that one of the top female detectives in New Zealand would be taking over the investigation into the Roast Busters. InContinue Reading
