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Police Me Too has been set up by a victim/survivor
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.
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Catlady | ‘He likes the vulnerable ones’
On a night out in a bar, lots of cops on team nights out. Got chatting to a group of male officers, one of whom took quite an interest in me. He was attractive, I was flattered. I remember one of his mates saying ‘watch out, he likes the vulnerable
StoppedInSurrey | Late night traffic stop
Driving home from a night out, completely sober and alone. 2 x male Officers pulled me over having followed me for several miles with no headlights on, and then put on the blues out of nowhere. I was terrified (aged 20). They aggressively questioned me and threatened to arrest me
Girlalone | Predatory behaviour online
During 2018 I was very depressed due a a close relative passing away 18 months before. The police officer messaged me online, saying he’d also suffered cancer and I could message him anytime for support, I could trust him as he worked for the police and was not (in his
Wheniwasateenager | Unwanted advances from two officers when I was sixteen
I was stopped by the police when I was sixteen and a friend was driving, the police offered to give me a lift home as my friend was arrested. On the trip home they told me how sexy I was and did I want to hook up with them. I
Clare | Rape, violence and control
Shortly after giving birth, my ex husband began raping me whilst I was asleep and then became aggressive when I woke and told him to stop. I suffered lots of bruising (of which I have photos) and I was an absolute wreck and not sleeping, and when I tried to
Fitzy76 | Propositioned whilst reporting domestic violence.
Roundabout 1993, at 17 years old I was living with my first serious boyfriend. We didn’t have the best relationship and at times he would turn very violent. One day, we had a huge row and my boyfriend picked up a very large, very heavy glass ashtray (the sort they
Miner’s Daughter | Inappropriate behaviour towards a teenager.
I was a member of the first aid team at a football club in Fife. (I was a member of St Andrew’s Ambulance Corps – I had started training in first aid as part of the bronze award for the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.) At the time I was
Sara78 | Sexual harassment / stalking
I worked for the police and shortly dated an officer. I quickly ended things but he wouldn’t leave me alone and it was intimidating and frightening. I complained and was moved to another location. Constabulary: N/A or Prefer not to say Timespan: 2016 Did you report it to the police?:
| Raped by police officer husband
He gave me Amitriptyline ostensibly to help me sleep but at least one time he raped me in our bed. I was groggy with sleep but clearly told him no. I don’t know what happened all the other times he gave me these pills. I only started wondering after we
Sarah | Domestic Violence living with a CID Detective
I lived with a CID detective for 5 years. Throughout the duration of the relationship he subjected me to emotional, financial, and physical abuse, along with coercive control. He was an alcoholic, would drink bottles of vodka on his days off like it was water. The neighbours called the police
Caroline | Falsely Accused by a Manipulator’s Lies
I am currently experiencing the most surreal, distressing, and bullying scenario at the hands of Hampshire Constabulary, which can only be described as either a bad joke or a bad dream. Two members of Police Staff have made false accusations of irrationality, by the manipulation of my abusive ex partner’s
Jade | Coercive control & sexual assault
Constabulary: Cheshire Constabulary Timespan: 2016 onwards Did you report it to the police?: Yes Your ethnicity: White British Have you experienced suicidality due to this?: Attempted suicide once Are you disabled as defined under the Equality Act 2010?: No
Musiclover | Predatory approach
I was arrested for suspected shoplifting with a sibling. I was let go as I didn’t commit an offence. My car was locked in a town centre car park as it had closed.A police officer said he would come to the car park and get my car released. Just before
Inner warrior | Sexually abused by police officers
I was recruited as an informant, over the course of 5yrs. During those years I was sexually harassed, and assaulted by 4 police officers. I was raped by one of them outside on the ground. Constabulary: N/A or Prefer not to say Timespan: 3 decades ago Did you
Martha | Policeman ‘wiped’ his hands on me
Policeman closed his van doors, said “Eugh” and wiped his hands with pressure on my arm. It was at a Road Safety event for children 🙁 I reported to the organiser but never heard back. Constabulary: Avon and Somerset Police Timespan: Last year Did you report
Jody 73 | Manipulation
I’ve just ended a relationship with a police officer. I’m broken. Very quickly I seen red flags I questioned his separation, why he was at his ex house a lot, he stayed when the kids were sick. Ended it numerous times as I suspected it was an affair. He begged
Samantha | Inappropriate looks
Last year I went out for my friends birthday and we went clubbing. Afterwards I was walking up and down the road looking for a right spot to book my Uber, when I was walking past two male officers. One of the officers gave me a very sexualised look up
Lorraine | Cruel & coercive
My story comes in 2 parts. Before my daughter was born & after. I was in a 7 year relationship with a serving police officer who I was totally besotted with. It’s true that the worse they treat you the more you are besotted by them. I was police staff.
No One is Listening | Police Staff Abuse
I was subject to racist and sexist harassment while working for the Police. One particular male police staff who was on the same pay grade came across as weird and made my life there hell to the point I never want to work for the Police ever again. This male
Lisa | Controlling stalky ex-officer
An ex police officer and now an ex teacher.He uses so many variations of his name to cover his tracks.He’s the most unsettling person I’ve come across. We were never in a relationship. Colleagues whose paths crossed. He became intense, troubling so. Colleagues raised concerns regarding his possessiveness. I couldn’t
Rachel | Bullying
I work in the police. I’ve experienced bullying and harassment from male police officers-some senior. They know they can get away with it because all of us are too scared to report it to psd. All the people who work in the professional standards team know everyone-they drink together, they