‘Too ugly to be raped’: Queensland inquiry hears police were dismissive of domestic violence victims

Officer gives evidence of colleagues describing rapes in intimate relationships as surprise sex', and saying they deserved to be raped'

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A Queensland police officer broke into tears as he told a commission of inquiry that he witnessed domestic violence victims being turned away and colleagues claiming some victims deserved to be raped".

The officer, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, gave evidence that he had heard colleagues make offensive remarks about victims who were raped in intimate relationships, claiming it was surprise sex" or they deserved to be raped".