Police Me Too

[ArabellaScott]

New organisation/movement set up by survivors:

police-me-too.co.uk/

Content warning - descriptions of rape, violence, abuse.

'Amplifying the voices of women and girls who were abused by police instead of protected.
Each and every one of us deserves to be heard.
So, let’s show every police force that it isn’t just ‘one bad apple’, but their culture. We need structural and systemic changes to address the institutionalised misogyny and the closing of ranks. We need it to change. Now.'

And this on the front page of the BBC, coincidentally:

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-59050083

Maybe people see now why there's no way out to safety for some domestic violence victims now. Support is postcode lottery. Legal rights like housing priority no good if no help accessing the rights so we end up staying with or returning to abuse and violence and risk of murder.

Many domestic abuse organisations and workers so good and kind but also there are bad ones and also the postcode lottery. I've begged several places for help and they told me to just go to the police.

Too scared and not mentally strong enough to do police but even if was, no way can do it without support and especially not Met police cos though my experiences been better than from other places like councils, more scary now knowing some of them are rapists and abusers.

Don't understand how it's ok for organisations meant to help victims to say just go to police instead of offering advocacy.

Daunting doing police unsupported but when worse now know all the police problems.

I'm really sorry to hear of your experiences, nosafeguardingadults.

Have you tried Women's Aid? And this service, 'Rights of Women'?

www.womensaid.org.uk/rights-women-new-exceptional-case-service-women/

Mumsnet can be a fantastic place for support and advice, lots of great women here with experience and knowledge are willing to help. I think perhaps the Relationships board is the best one for seeking advice and support, maybe someone else can confirm that. Might be worth starting a thread?

There are good people in the police, of course, and many forces have specialist domestic violence units. I hope the movement to address misogyny and related issues within the force doesn't put you off contacting them if you need help.

Thanks!

Thank you for suggestions. Thank you.