Following the discovery of cops making fun of a victim of domestic abuse, Queensland Police are coming under intense fire.
The Australian woman opened out about the traumatic event in the hopes that it would draw attention to the system's serious shortcomings.
Disappointed with the attitude of those she believed would protect her, the impacted person remarked, "You feel like you're all alone and the people who are supposed to help you are just not there to help you."
"I had security camera footage and video recordings, so I called the police on a triple-0 for a breach that I think was caused by my ex-partner," the woman told 7NEWS.
The woman in difficulty claimed that rather than getting the assistance she had hoped for, one of the law enforcement officers had left her feeling "intimidated."
She told the site, "I asked one of the senior sergeants if he would mind just to stand outside of my home because he was quite rude and intimidated me and pretty much stood over me."
The cops took the evidence, took her word for it, and then went.
The woman in difficulty claimed that rather than getting the assistance she had hoped for, one of the law enforcement officers had left her feeling "intimidated."
She told the site, "I asked one of the senior sergeants if he would mind just to stand outside of my home because he was quite rude and intimidated me and pretty much stood over me."
The cops took the evidence, took her word for it, and then went.
Later, at about 12:47 a.m., the senior constable gave her a call and left a message, telling her that her ex-partner had simply disputed the allegations, and that there wasn't enough evidence to proceed.
However, what transpired next showed how flawed the system really was. The senior constable's talk with his colleagues cops was inadvertently captured on the voicemail since he didn't realise he had hung up.
This b—h will be thinking, 'What the f—! How the f—! One of the officers was heard remarking, "You are so getting a complaint," which made the others giggle.
However, what transpired next showed how flawed the system really was. The senior constable's talk with his colleagues cops was inadvertently captured on the voicemail since he didn't realise he had hung up.
This b—h will be thinking, 'What the f—! How the f—! One of the officers was heard remarking, "You are so getting a complaint," which made the others giggle.
By mistake, the senior policeman captured himself making jokes about the complainant's circumstances with other police officers on camera.
"They cannot claim that they did not investigate," stated a another officer.
The senior constable said, "Nah." "That will be because I wasn't sufficiently professional or some b——-."
"It'll probably be um, even your sergeant told you to get out," they joked, allaying the woman's fears.
Startled by what she had heard, the woman sent an email report to Southport Police Station. After listening to the message, they returned to her and dismissed the policemen' remarks, calling them "office banter."
She remarked, "I pretty much just got told that they couldn't proceed with anything and it was just office banter."
She felt let down by the very system designed to keep her safe, given the callous attitude.
The senior constable said, "Nah." "That will be because I wasn't sufficiently professional or some b——-."
"It'll probably be um, even your sergeant told you to get out," they joked, allaying the woman's fears.
Startled by what she had heard, the woman sent an email report to Southport Police Station. After listening to the message, they returned to her and dismissed the policemen' remarks, calling them "office banter."
She remarked, "I pretty much just got told that they couldn't proceed with anything and it was just office banter."
She felt let down by the very system designed to keep her safe, given the callous attitude.
It simply leaves me wondering: What's the point? "Why call them?" she questioned. "It seems like your neighbour is more willing to assist you in times of need than the police are."
She went on, "It's difficult when you feel alone, have no one to turn to, and the people who should be there to support you aren't," she said.
According to a Queensland Police spokeswoman, the complainant expressed her satisfaction with the department's efforts.
"A senior officer personally contacted the complainant, and the involved officer made an official apology," the spokeswoman stated.
She went on, "It's difficult when you feel alone, have no one to turn to, and the people who should be there to support you aren't," she said.
According to a Queensland Police spokeswoman, the complainant expressed her satisfaction with the department's efforts.
"A senior officer personally contacted the complainant, and the involved officer made an official apology," the spokeswoman stated.
At the time, the complainant advised police she was satisfied with the subsequent police contact and explanations provided. This interaction was officially recorded.”
“There was no information provided about whether there would be further disciplinary action for the officers involved,” they added.