Female cop ‘left in forest by male officers as revenge for reporting sex crime’

A group of male police officers known as 'the boys' club' have been accused of sexist bullying at work.

A group of male police officers known as ‘the boys’ club’ have been accused of sexist bullying at work.

Authorities are investigating the men who are alleged to have locked a heavily pregnant constable in a room and left another female colleague in a forest.

The allegations were made by whistleblowers, which led to an investigation by the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) that started ten months ago.

STV News reported allegations the pregnant woman was forced to climb out a window at Forres Police Station, in Scotland, after she had been locked inside a room.

Whistleblowers also claimed ‘the boys’ club’ left a female colleague in a forest in retaliation for her reporting an ex-police partner for domestic violence and sexual assault.

A female officer reportedly went to the PIRC because she was not happy with an internal investigation of the group of officers who were said to be ‘untouchable’.

It is understood further allegations were made against the men after the PIRC started looking into the case, including claims of homophobia from male colleagues.

A PIRC spokesman said: ‘We are investigating allegations of potential criminality against officers of Police Scotland and it would be inappropriate to comment further on a live inquiry.

‘The matter was referred to the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), and a report on the Commissioner’s findings will be submitted to the COPFS in due course.’

Tayside Police ex-assistant chief constable Angela Wilson, who tirelessly campaigned for equality for women in the force, added: ‘If these allegations are proven to be correct – and I really do hope that there is a thorough investigation of this – then it’s absolutely disgusting and totally and completely unacceptable, especially in this day and age.’

A police spokesman said they were unable to comment on an active investigation.