Rape network hits out at police

THE Rape Crisis Network Ireland has criticised the Garda authorities for not including sexual violence as a policing priority for next year.

It said that despite a number of new policing initiatives, services for sex crimes will continue to be under-resourced.

Yesterday, Justice Minister Brian Lenihan and Garda Commissioner Noel Conroy announced new Garda resources, including specially trained personnel to deal with children and sexual assault victims.