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Dyfed-Powys Police criticised over handling of rape claim
Friday 22nd October 2010, 11:47AM BST.
The police watchdog has criticised Dyfed-Powys Police for its handling of a rape claim.
A report by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) found the force did not follow up the allegation in 2005 despite the suspect being a known sex offender. The IPCC said its response was “so inept it borders on the unbelievable.”
Deputy Chief Constable Jackie Roberts apologised to the unnamed woman.
The IPCC investigation found evidence to suggest a temporary detective constable, an acting detective sergeant, a detective sergeant and a detective inspector failed to ensure the investigation was progressed.
Tom Davies, IPCC Commissioner for Wales, said: “Put simply, at the time that this woman reported the alleged rape to the police, the man was a known sex offender on the sexual offenders’ register and every effort should have been made to investigate the allegation thoroughly. It is a tragedy that it was not.”
He said the force had demonstrated to the IPCC that it has since changed its systems and given assurances that the report of such a crime such could no longer be lost in the system.
Deputy Chief Constable Roberts said: “This was clearly a serious allegation and our response in terms of follow-up investigation was unacceptable.
“We accept the findings of the independent IPCC investigation and the principal officers involved have been subject to misconduct proceedings.”
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