Once again, technology saves someone from a false rape claim. The problem that I have with this particular situation, other than the false claim, is that there is no mention if the officer(s) that were accused were suspended, or were arrested. My hunch is, they weren't. And if they weren't, why the difference from some ordinary guy? And yes, that is a rhetorical question. (P.S. Read the quote by the Sheriff at the end of the story. What has he failed to mention?)
Emily J. Petersen falsely accuses police officer with rape.
PARKER, Colo. -- A 22-year-old woman who claimed a Parker police officer beat and raped her after she was kicked out of a bar was arrested Thursday on charges of false reporting.
Emily J. Petersen, of Castle Rock, will also be charged with an attempt to influence a public servant and forgery, both felonies.
On June 13, at around 1:30 a.m., Petersen and several friends were at the Tailgate Tavern in Parker, and were asked to leave because the bar was closing.
Petersen became uncooperative because she didn't want to leave so bar staffers called police for help, Douglas County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Cocha Heyden said.
Petersen was escorted out of the bar by two uniformed Parker police officers.Later that morning, Petersen reported that she was "beaten and raped" by one of those officers.
The Parker Police Department asked the Douglas County Sheriff's Office to investigate the case to avoid a conflict of interest.
Douglas County detectives conducted a two-month investigation and determined that Petersen was not assaulted by anyone. Detectives discovered significant evidence including video footage and phone records that showed her report was untrue, Heyden said.
"The Douglas County Sheriff's Office and the Parker Police Department take false reporting cases very seriously because they do a grave disservice to actual victims and waste valuable resources," Sheriff David A. Weaver said.
Peterson is being held on $3,000 bond.
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No, the false reporting didn't do a disservice to "real victims." The scumbag tried to screw an innocent cop.
Crucify her sideways!
"The Douglas County Sheriff's Office and the Parker Police Department take false reporting cases very seriously because they do a grave disservice to actual victims and waste valuable resources,"
Easier to say in this case, since apparently the alleged perpetrator was not punished? Of course they didn't release his name cause he's a cop. Any other guy they would have.
That's a good point.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2009/10/05/rape-claim-teenager-is-arrested-115875-21723446/
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"On June 13, at around 1:30 a.m., Petersen and several friends were at the Tailgate Tavern in Parker, and were asked to leave because the bar was closing."
What's this!? A woman being asked to do something that she did not want to do? Must be part of that "rape culture" crap, eh, Atom?
I suppose if she had left the bar when asked, it would have encouraged men to go out an rape, or something?
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On the (possibly) plus side, until the account of her being arrested and charged for false reporting, this story had gotten no press locally.
It may be because the false charges involved officers, or perhaps because even the press caught the whiff of BS right off the bat.
I'd like to think it's more the latter, as charges against officers generally offer a more salacious news story to run with.
Along that line of thought, it would also be encouraging if the press took a moment to consider the possible motivations for an unruly woman to seek to cast aspersions on other (men).
Nicer still if they'd start to do so on a more regular basis.
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