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Those who have suffered from wrongful arrest and unfounded allegations, in connection with serious crimes, will be pleased that Scotland Yard Commissioner Cressida Dick has stated that officers must investigate rather than blindly believe an allegation. Reportedly she said "They should keep an open mind when a victim has come forward." The current guidelines swage officers to believe alleged victims automatically (through the 'must be believed' policy).  

Since around 2010, there has been a facetious culture of suspicion, towards any person who is accused. This bull dozes through any doctrine of 'innocent until proven guilty'. Many saw this approach as a licence to seek the prosecution of others, soundly knowing that there would be no redress if it was later proved that an accusation had no substance. We have allowed a population of random accusers to form, who have been believed as a matter of course, inflicting a public court of judgement, that espouses 'no smoke with fire', regardless of there being any evidence to support the accusers complaints.

The police have fallen 'hook, line and sinker' to this culture of perversly siding with the complainant. Encouraged by senior Police officers, the CPS and charities; leaving lives truly ruined. These lives will not see redress and some will not be replaced, as they have gone to their graves, some by their own hands, as the public, police and the media have pilloried them.

The Metropolitan Police are not alone in the facing of public concern about their handling of cases. The Met did face fierce criticism when it revealed that uncorroborated allegations of a Westminster sex abuse ring from a man known only as 'Nick' were determined to be 'credible and true.' Later for it to be announced that the complete opposite was the case and his recount of events was that of a fantasist. There is rumour that 'Nick' might end up being prosecuted for the deliberate wasting of police time., but this suggestion has been bouncing around for about 2 years. I have my doubts (and little faith) this will happen, because it would mean the Met and other forces facing further humiliating revelations and critism and I think there will be a desire to let sleeping dogs li