Trigger warning: Why do police rarely chase down

[cbabe]

and arrest serial rapists?

Easy answer is misogyny. Obviously protecting women and children is way behind property crimes.

Of course, many men believe women are property. So why not pursue and arrest the bad men.

I understand the history of policing as slave patrols, control and intimidation of society, authoritarian psychology. Doesn’t really answer the question.

Thoughts?

[Bayard]

1. For the same reason

There are thousands of rape kits that sit around for years and never get tested. Manpower, and newer cases always coming in.

[cbabe]

2. Yes. But. Why is sexual assault so low on the budget, if

budgets are a moral document.

[Bayard]

4. Moral document?

I haven't heard that one before.

I don't know, cbabe. But, I bet it gets more attention if the woman is murdered after she's raped.

[cbabe]

5. Moral document: lots of links and quotations.

[multigraincracker]

3. "Professional Courtesy"

That's what they call it.