Police chief denies reporting most rape complaints about ‘regrettable sex’

Jeoffro René2 weeks ago


A former acting commissioner in charge of London’s Metropolitan Police has been referred to the law enforcement watchdog for allegedly saying most rape complaints were about mere ‘regretted sex’.

Sir Stephen House, Scotland’s first chief constable and acting Metropolitan Police Commissioner after the resignation of Dame Cressida Dick, is accused of ‘using terms to describe – or a term to describe – what he thought the bulk of the rape complaints were, which was the term ‘regret sex'” by Professor Betsy Stanko, an adviser appointed by an Interior officer investigating the Met’s treatment of rape case, dubbed Operation Soteria.

“It was like he was trying to downplay the issue, not taking it seriously,” Stanko said of Sir Stephen – who denies his claims.

“He used terms to describe – or a term to describe – what he thought were the bulk of the rape complaints, which was the term ‘regrettable sex’.”

Operation Soteria revealed that some police “displayed a culture of disbelieving victims”, according to the BBC.

“Rape is a horrific offense that has a devastating and lasting impact,” said Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Dame Lynne Owens, who had referred the matter to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).

“The comments included in the Operation Soteria Bluestone report are totally unacceptable,” she said.

“We recognize that they risk further undermining the confidence of victims to come forward and that is deeply regrettable.”

The IOPC Fund’s regional director, Mel Palmer, said the seriousness of the allegation, against “a very senior police officer”, makes it a matter of “significant public concern, which may impact the confidence of the public in the police, and so it is important that they are submissive”. to an independent investigation.

Sir Stephen, who still works for the Met in a civilian capacity, ‘categorically’ denied the allegations, particularly disputing the accusation that he used the term ‘regrettable sex’.

“These are not words I’ve ever used in relation to rape or sexual assault, and the reason I’m so certain I didn’t say it is because I don’t believe it. just not. I find the expression abhorrent,” he insisted.

“I find this characterization of me to be deeply upsetting, and colleagues who know me know how false it is.”

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