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Starburst :
Never forget Sarah Everard,
2026-09-06 12:55:51
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anderrida :
When you say Met Officers do you actually mean Male Met Officers?
2026-09-06 13:52:02
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AVATARML :
I mean I doubt the amount of abuse is increasing. It’s good that people are reporting it more, but why are they still employed?
2026-09-06 14:52:34
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pepsi :
only 78 arrested but over 300 reports? why isnt 300 arrested
2026-09-06 13:32:30
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rose kinza :
race and religion????
2026-09-06 12:06:10
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Órla :
Most likely unreported before.
2026-09-06 13:15:57
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Lynn :
Same in the US. This type of work attracts certain kinds of people and it's high stress. Sociologist have probably studied this , I'd be interested in their findings.
2026-09-06 13:33:39
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10.762622, 106.660172. :
It could be because they were just allegations. Call my an idiot but allegations alone shouldnt be cause for firing etc etc
2026-09-06 12:17:37
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Jay :
Anybody surprised? And this is only what has been reported.
2026-09-06 13:11:33
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apricity :
My dad, retired policeman, used to knock my mum about but unfortunately she never reported him. Although I doubt anything would have been done
2026-09-07 07:13:45
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The Childish Tycoon :
Because more ppl are reporting, next question!
2026-09-06 13:54:44
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Deborah :
The patriarchy at its worst. 😥
2026-09-06 14:55:18
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user2777709250456 :
78 arrested 11 charged. rank. acab
2026-09-06 21:27:34
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miss123 :
Abuse of power that's why
2026-09-06 14:34:08
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riss.alam :
So the English really aren't that different from Americans
2026-09-06 17:29:05
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Al :
because spouses feel 'safer' to report it now.
2026-09-06 13:28:23
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pepsi :
we've investigated ourselves and found nothing
2026-09-06 13:33:35
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user2610534393245 :
I dated a person who was in the police and they just became manipulative. Treating me like a criminal. I couldn’t be honest about my feelings as it would end me apologising.
2026-09-06 12:12:35
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Cardinal Xim🇬🇧🏴 :
Also legislation around domestic abuse changed over the last four years.
2026-09-06 21:25:12
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Jen :
It’s always gone on but women hope that things might finally change
2026-09-06 12:05:55
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loyal4ur.daughter :
It’s not abuse of power, it’s just that it’s extremely difficult to get an officer to admit to a crime during an interview, because they are have the same training and know to remain silent, so unless there’s clear evidence the court will strike it out
2026-10-31 11:48:03
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Lusitano :
Police officers should absolutely be held to high standards, but so should every profession we trust with responsibility, from teachers and doctors to firefighters, paramedics and other emergency services. What I find worrying is the constant focus on portraying police officers in the worst possible light, often using allegations as if they were convictions. An allegation is not proof. An investigation is not guilt. Yet these distinctions often disappear when a headline is chasing likes, clicks and engagement. I genuinely struggle to think of another country where the police are so relentlessly portrayed in such a negative way. Hold bad officers accountable, absolutely. But stop treating an entire profession as guilty because of allegations against individuals. Apply the same standard to everyone.
2026-09-06 21:20:12
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ghoulix9645 :
I'm not even surprised.
2026-09-07 00:33:12
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savagebird :
those figures are shocking
2026-09-07 06:58:28
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