Brittany Higgins accuses police of ‘absolutely awful’ treatment during investigation of rape allegations

Higgins says police made me feel violated at every turn' in response to story on Sofronoff inquiry in The Australian

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Brittany Higgins has accused police of absolutely awful" treatment of her while investigating her allegations of rape, saying she felt belittled and violated.

The allegations have prompted a response by the police union, which said ACT Policing was right to apologise to Higgins for its mistakes, but that the inquiry had also caused profound harm to investigators and their families, who were passionate and committed to their jobs and to helping victims.

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