Met quizzed on rape failings
A police chief has told members of the London Assembly that he doesn't know where officers involved in the Southwark rape reporting scandal are now working.
What will happen after you report the rape?
When you report, the police will initially only ask you a few basic questions, like the time and place of the attack, some of the details of the attack and a description of the attacker. Thepolice will take only brief notes at this stage.
They will make another date to take a full statement from you, and will refer you to a specialist team dealing with sexual offences if one exists in your area. Every London borough has one of these, called a Sapphire Team.
If the rape is recent, they will arrange for you to be examined by a police doctor.
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