Police delayed seeing tragic TV journalist for nine days after she reported domestic abuse... two weeks later she was found dead
Greater Manchester Police delayed seeing a television journalist who reported domestic abuse by nine days due to "resourcing issues", a report has revealed. at her home.
She asked GMP for details of his history of violence but they refused to give it, saying as she was no longer in a relationship she had no right to see it. A police bodycam recording of an interview with Teresa. discussing her concerns, 12 days before she died was lost by the force. "Teresa is described by the investigating officer as not engaging with officers, or hesitant to provide further details of the situation, and she informed officers that she did not wish to proceed with any further police action. The reinvestigation could consider what Teresa’s motive would be behind this, was she afraid of repercussions, or experiencing coercion and control within her relationship.
"The police investigator does not appear to have addressed and provided a meaningful rationale for this delay, and demonstrated if any consideration was made in regard to how this could have impacted Teresa and how she would feel about pursuing this matter." The IOPC report concludes: "Due to the nature and profile of this investigation, the force may wish to consider whether the reinvestigation should be subject to special procedures."
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