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29.08.14

Investigating Rape

Police watchdog finds widespread failings remain in sex crime recording

Audits of 21 forces’ crime recording practices by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary found that 17 failed to correctly record reports of sexual offences.

12.08.14

Investigating Rape

Greater Manchester Police faces multiple probes into its response to sex crimes

Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy is at the centre of a criminal inquiry into the force's handling of sexual offence allegations.

13.06.14

Investigating Rape

Case study: Alleged rape attempt recorded as a civil matter

When Joanne reported an attempted rape, no crime was recorded until four months later after she complained about the investigation.

10.06.14

Investigating Rape

Durham, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire among police forces disregarding Home Office advice on recording rape allegations

Eleven police forces still do not record rape allegations immediately, despite ministers’ advice.

10.06.14

Investigating Rape

Metropolitan Police admits drastic improvements on rape are needed

Independent review to establish if an ‘unconscious bias’ is hampering investigation of rape allegations.

06.06.14

Investigating Rape

Rape cases dropped by police to be scrutinised under new action plan

Announcement by the Director of Public Prosecutions follows revelations by the Bureau.

05.06.14

Investigating Rape

Woman who rang 999 with date-rape fears charged with making false claim

Women Against Rape campaign group says move could deter victims from reporting to police

16.05.14

Investigating Rape

Sexual offences conviction rate plummets according to new data

Figures follow Bureau’s revelation of a drop in successful rape convictions.

05.05.14

Investigating Rape

Judges should help to tackle the ‘myths and stereotypes’ of rape cases says DPP

Alison Saunders says judges should give advice to juries at start of rape trials.

03.05.14

Investigating Rape

Met dismisses up to a third of rape allegations

Hundreds of rape allegations are not recorded as a crime according to figures obtained by the Bureau.

02.05.14

Investigating Rape

Rape convictions at four year low despite attempts to bring more cases to court

Alison Saunders says there are worrying variations in the way rape cases are dealt with across the country.

02.05.14

Investigating Rape

Case study: ‘Type of underwear’ influenced CPS decision to drop rape case

Rape victim amazed that her ‘Spanx’ underwear undermined her case.

02.05.14

Investigating Rape

Case study: Police failed to arrest rapist despite discovering he had victim’s phone

James Isted raped another victim after he was released by police without charge.

10.03.14

Investigating Rape

UK Home Office updates police rape allegation guidance following a Bureau report

Police forces told to record all rape allegations immediately as crimes.

28.02.14

Investigating Rape

Revealed: Why the police are failing most rape victims

Research by the Bureau explains why prosecutions and convictions of rape are so low.

28.02.14

Investigating Rape

Rape has been ‘decriminalised’ for the most vulnerable says senior Met adviser

Met police research reveals vulnerable women who are raped unlikely to get justice.

03.02.14

Investigating Rape

Prosecutor intervention behind dramatic falls in rape cases sent for charging

Shadow Attorney general describes Bureau findings as a ’cause for profound concern’.

20.01.14

Investigating Rape

Police chiefs call for end to three day delay in sex crime reporting

Police forces use ’72 hour rule’ to delay recording sexual assaults.

08.01.14

Investigating Rape

Met announces inquiry into police handling of sexual offences

Announcement follows Bureau’s revelation that nearly a third of rape allegations are dismissed.

27.12.13

Investigating Rape

Get the report: Investigation into Whitechapel sexual assault referral centre

Read the report detailing failings of the Whitechapel Haven in 2012.

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