Woman given Met payout regrets reporting officer
Summary
A woman named Lorraine reported a police officer from the Metropolitan Police who behaved badly toward her. She faced many years of struggle to be taken seriously and only recently did a disciplinary panel find the officer guilty of serious misconduct. The police force apologized for their mistakes in handling her case and gave her a financial settlement, but she still feels the system failed her.Key Facts
- Lorraine reported a Met Police officer, Phil Hunter, who groomed her and behaved inappropriately over two years.
- Hunter retired in 2019 while under investigation for similar behavior toward another woman.
- In 2024, a disciplinary panel found Hunter guilty of gross misconduct for a second time.
- The Metropolitan Police’s Professional Standards unit ignored Lorraine’s complaints for years.
- A 2023 review by Baroness Casey called the Met Police "institutionally misogynistic" and highlighted Lorraine’s case.
- Lorraine received a large payout and an apology in 2025 for failings, including victim-blaming and false information shared about her.
- The police internally labelled her a "fixated complainant" for persistently seeking justice.
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct intervened to ensure the disciplinary panel took place.
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