All non-feminists who wish to initiate a discussion of the “end of sexism” and the “nonexistence of the patriarchy” must immediately and fully defend this story. Said defense may not consist of the words “isolated” and “incident” unless they are preceded by “this is clearly not an.”
Update: Cautiously encouraging news.
Hogue said that the officers did not technically violate departmental procedure. During their initial investigation of the rape, they discovered the victim was wanted for failing to appear in court on a juvenile case. Since the records showed the young woman still owed $4,500 in restitution, she was arrested.
That’s where, the chief says, the officers’ supervisors should have stepped in.
“Our procedures did not provide supervisors with discretionary oversight,” he continued. “We have amended our policy so that shift commanders have the authority to review circumstances surrounding incidents involving victims of violent crime and make a final decision that appropriately balancing compassion and duty.”
That’s not a complete response, of course, but at least they’re not closing ranks.