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26/02/2013
Sex Crime Unit Allegedly Encouraged Rape Victims To Drop Claims
A new report has alleged that an officer of a sex crime unit encouraged a woman to drop a rape claim against a man who went on to murder his two children.
A detective sergeant based at Southwark dismissed a rape allegation made against Jean Say, who killed his son and daughter two years ago, saying the circumstances did not constitute rape because the woman “consented”.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said Southwark Sapphire unit in south London "encouraged" victims to withdraw allegations to boost detection rates.
The report by the IPCC said: "There is no doubt from the evidence that the woman made an allegation of rape at Walworth police station which should have been believed and thoroughly investigated."
The IPCC said the Southwark Sapphire squad's approach of "failing to believe victims" was "wholly inappropriate".
It also said it was "under-performing and over-stretched".
The IPCC has carried out five previous inquiries into Southwark Sapphire command and it is the police watchdog's ninth investigation into the Met's response to victims of sexual violence.
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A detective sergeant based at Southwark dismissed a rape allegation made against Jean Say, who killed his son and daughter two years ago, saying the circumstances did not constitute rape because the woman “consented”.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said Southwark Sapphire unit in south London "encouraged" victims to withdraw allegations to boost detection rates.
The report by the IPCC said: "There is no doubt from the evidence that the woman made an allegation of rape at Walworth police station which should have been believed and thoroughly investigated."
The IPCC said the Southwark Sapphire squad's approach of "failing to believe victims" was "wholly inappropriate".
It also said it was "under-performing and over-stretched".
The IPCC has carried out five previous inquiries into Southwark Sapphire command and it is the police watchdog's ninth investigation into the Met's response to victims of sexual violence.
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