A legal challenge has been launched after evidence revealed that police forces in England and Wales often overlook or dismiss complaints related to the non-consensual sharing of intimate images, despite its classification as a serious criminal issue. Lawyers presenting findings from over 100 victims argue that such abuse is frequently disregarded rather than treated as a priority offense. The research highlights persistent failures in recognizing and investigating these cases, despite prior warnings about their severity. A formal super-complaint has been filed to address systemic shortcomings in handling these reports.
Lawyers launch super-complaint over finding that officers in England and Wales frequently dismiss image-based abusePolice forces are routinely failing to investigate complaints about the circulation of image-based abuse, previously known as “revenge pornography”, according to research that has triggered a super-complaint over the way such crimes are handled.Lawyers have gathered evidence from 100 people who reported intimate images being shared online without their consent. Their research suggests that image-based abuse is still frequently dismissed or not recognised as criminal offending, despite being described by the former prime minister Keir Starmer as a national emergency. Continue reading...
