Woman who reported predatory officer blamed by Met

A woman who was groomed by a predatory police officer has received an apology from the Metropolitan Police after the force blamed her and spread false information about her mental health instead of investigating him.
Lorraine – not her real name – accused the Met of trying to discredit her over her complaints against PC Phil Hunter, whom she met when he made a welfare visit to her home in 2017.
In a letter seen by the BBC, Acting Det Ch Supt Neil Smithson, who leads the Directorate of Professional Standards (DPS), apologised for “a series of failings” over a seven-year period.
PC Hunter, who is no longer a police officer, was found guilty of gross misconduct at a disciplinary panel in August.
In a statement issued to the BBC, Det Supt Smithson said he had corresponded with Lorraine on a number of occasions. “I do not underestimate the effect that this matter has had on this victim… I want to be clear, it is unacceptable for any officer to abuse their position of trust and I would like to acknowledge and apologise for the distress this has caused.”

Courtesy: BBC