Kent Police sign lists rape as ‘non-emergency’ crime

Women, activists skewer UK police department for listing ‘rape’ as a ‘non-emergency’ crime

A flier put out by Kent Police in Great Britain lists "rape" as a non-emergency incident enraging women's rights advocates.

Women, activists skewer U.K. police department for listing ‘rape’ as a ‘non-emergency’ crime

A flier put out by Kent Police near one of their stations in Great Britain listed "rape" as a non-emergency incident, enraging women's rights advocates.  The BBC reported Wednesday that a flier posted near Maidstone Police station in the U.K. informed residents which "non-emergency inquires" could be made to Kent Police via their website, naming "rape and sexual assault" among them. This was also the same non-emergency channel that catered to "c…

Police Department Lists Rape As A ‘Non-Emergency’ On Disgusting Poster

Police in Kent, England, are being destroyed for displaying a sign that listed rape and sexual assault as "non-emergencies" at a local station.

Kent Police sign lists rape as ‘non-emergency’ crime

The sign urged the public to report "non-emergency enquiries" online to free up call handlers.

Fury as police force classes rape and sexual assault as 'non-emergency' crimes

Kent Police were criticised after a poster went up at Maidstone police station listing rape and sexual assault as non-emergency crimes alongside anti-social behaviour

Rape classed as 'non-emergency' along with compliments and minor bumps by police

Kent Police put up a poster at Maidstone station classifying rape as 'non-emergency crime' alongside anti-social behaviour.