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5 Live Investigates: Police Abuse of Powers

06/03/2016

Police Abuse of Powers

BBC Radio 5 Live - 5 Live Investigates, Police Abuse of Powers

Victims of crime claim they were harassed by police officers assigned to help them.

Vulnerable victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault say they were further abused by rogue police officers assigned to their case. Is enough being done to police the police?

New figures relating to 'abuse of powers for sexual gain', suggest some police officers target vulnerable victims of crime in order to sexually exploit them.

In some cases the victims were women who had turned to the police for help with domestic abuse, or even rape. Are police forces doing enough to spot and stop repeated sexual misconduct by rogue officers?

And - the driving instructors offering lessons without being properly authorised. One customer paid out hundreds of pounds to an unqualified instructor. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency reveal new figures about the extent of the problem.

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