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Navigating Trauma Through a Professional Standards Investigation

The author reflects on a calm meeting with a Professional Standards officer regarding misconduct allegations, contrasting it with past anxiety. Despite feeling composed, they describe the lasting psychological effects of the investigation and ongoing trauma from police failures. The encounter raises concerns about the lasting impact of being labeled a victim and PTSD symptoms.
Facing the Abyss: The Psychological Toll of Repeated Police Contact After Domestic Abuse

Back at the Starting Line This post contains first-person accounts of domestic abuse, trauma responses, institutional failure, and repeated police contact. It references psychological distress, post-traumatic stress symptoms, and the impact of safeguarding failures on both adults and children.Readers who may find these themes distressing are advised to proceed with care. I cannot shake the


