Male police officers accused of domestic abuse have been promoted, report says

The report says that, despite police chiefs promising change, little progress has been made and failings within police forces are ‘systemic’. Photograph: Britpix/Alamy

Male police officers accused of domestic abuse were promoted into positions tackling rape and violence against women, rather than being punished, according to a new report.

The report from the Centre for Women’s Justice is based on the testimony of more than 200 women who allege attacks by their police officer partners. It concludes that, despite promises from police chiefs of change, little progress has been made and failings are “systemic”.