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Scottish Police say that they will record rapists as male

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ArabellaSaurus · 12/11/2025 14:29

https://x.com/HolyroodDaily/status/1988558674919366698

'Police Scotland Chief Constable Jo Farrell: "A man who rapes or attempts to rape a woman, girl or other victim is, should be, and will be recorded by Police Scotland as a male." "Let me be clear - my priority is to protect victims."'

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Police Scotland Chief Constable Jo Farrell: "A man who rapes or attempts to rape a woman, girl or other victim is, should be, and will be recorded by Police Scotland as a male." "Let me be clear - my priority is to protect victims."

https://x.com/HolyroodDaily/status/1988558674919366698

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GailBlancheViola · 12/11/2025 15:18

RoastOrMash · 12/11/2025 14:46

This is great news but am I the only one thinking FFS surely all crimes should be recorded accurately re sex.
What's the point of data if it's inaccurate.
But anyway, progress....

My thoughts exactly. Corrupted data is useless and allocating crimes committed by males to females whatever the crime may be does exactly that.

I would go further and state that trans identity should also be recorded in addition to sex where it is claimed.

Let's have accurate recording and a clear breakdown of crimes and those who commit them.

MrsTerryPratchett · 12/11/2025 15:17

For some reason song lyrics popped into my head, "back to life, back to reality".

No idea why...

lcakethereforeIam · 12/11/2025 15:11

RoastOrMash · 12/11/2025 14:46

This is great news but am I the only one thinking FFS surely all crimes should be recorded accurately re sex.
What's the point of data if it's inaccurate.
But anyway, progress....

Yes. What about crimes that aren't rape? Indecent exposure, domestic violence, murder, accessing child abuse images, even stuff like shoplifting, it should all be recorded accurately.

Ereshkigalangcleg · 12/11/2025 15:10

Good news, and yes, the objections will be revealing.

teawamutu · 12/11/2025 15:06

About fucking time.

RoastOrMash · 12/11/2025 14:46

This is great news but am I the only one thinking FFS surely all crimes should be recorded accurately re sex.
What's the point of data if it's inaccurate.
But anyway, progress....

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ArabellaSaurus · 12/11/2025 14:33

IKR?

I look forward to the Foresty Commission confirming that bears do, indeed, shit in the woods.

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MelOfTheRoses · 12/11/2025 14:32

It is stating the obvious, but a return to reality will be welcome.

Prestissimo · 12/11/2025 14:31

This feels like significant news and yet... astonishing that it's so astonishing!

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ArabellaSaurus · 12/11/2025 14:31

PS also plan to engage with Scottish Police SEEN. More good news.

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ArabellaSaurus · 12/11/2025 14:30

Will be very interested to hear who is unhappy at this news.

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ArabellaSaurus · 12/11/2025 14:30

https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,rape-perpetrators-will-be-recorded-as-male-says-chief-constable

Well done to MBM.

'Jo Farrell set out the force’s stance during an evidence session in front of the petitions committee this morning, speaking about a petition created by the founders of policy group Murray Blackburn Mackenzie (MBM), which has been under consideration since July 2021 and seeks to accurately record the sex of people charged or convicted of rape or attempted rape. '

Rape perpetrators will be recorded as male, says chief constable

Jo Farrell set out the force’s stance during an evidence session in front of the petitions committee this morning

https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,rape-perpetrators-will-be-recorded-as-male-says-chief-constable

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