A cartoon about abuse and misconduct perpetrated by police officers.
There have been several high profile cases of police misconduct by police officers in the last few years. The most recent is the case of David Carrick, who worked for the Metropolitan Police in London, who has been charged with 49 charges of sexual abuse, including rape.
Abusive police officers can use their position of authority to manipulate victims and to evade suspicion.
The cartoon is specifically about the group culture that can exist between police officers which allows their behaviour to go unscrutinised or even endorsed by a form of barrack-room mentality.
Drawn: January 2023
Cartoon reference number: a938
