One of Queensland’s most senior police officers resigned after an investigation revealed he used the term “vagina whisperer” in a lecture to 100 colleagues.
Friday marked the resignation of deputy commissioner Paul Taylor after the Commission of Inquiry into QPS Responses to Domestic and Family Violence determined that he and chief superintendent Ray Rohweder made inappropriate remarks at police leadership conferences.
Katarina Carroll, the police commissioner of Queensland, was questioned over whether the state’s police force had a sexist, racist, and misogynistic culture amongst its officers.
At the time, he was disciplined by “local managerial resolution” and advised not to use improper language again, the Courier Mail said.
He also received guidance from Ms. Carroll.
At a separate function with top police officers, Chief Superintendent Rohweder hurled an improper remark at the master of ceremonies.
Because he had stitches on his face, the MC quipped that he had had a “tough promotional procedure.”
It is said that Chief Superintendent Rohweder exclaimed from the crowd, “Did she close her legs on you?”
Commissioner Carroll stated throughout the investigation that Chief Superintendent Rohweder’s joke hinted that the MC had oral sex with a senior female officer.
The investigation heard that several audience members left the event due to his attempts at humor.
A Queensland police officer with 20 years of experience said in a written statement that ‘90%’ of rape and sexual assault accusations were either fabricated or the woman did not comprehend rape and sexual assault.
He argued that the true motives were frequently “retaliation for a breakup,” a lack of sexual enjoyment, or mental instability.
The officer wrote in his submission, “Common complaints include, but are not limited to, too drunk to remember consenting, feel sore, so something must have happened, don’t know if raped or not but thinks something happened, woke with no clothes on, seeks empathy from others, has a partner and feels guilty, can’t decide if she consented or has regrets after drinking, so it must be rape.”
Ms. Carroll stated that the ideas expressed in his response were “totally unacceptable” and that the officer who wrote it “misunderstands.”
Mr. Taylor, a 45-year veteran of the police force, was named deputy commissioner for regional Queensland located in Townsville in 2020.
Mr. Taylor said in an email to his coworkers, “It was never my goal to hurt anyone, and I sincerely apologize for the pain caused.”
“I am heartbroken by the effect this has had on the service’s reputation, since it does not reflect my or the organization’s principles.
I felt remorse immediately following the occurrence, and the Commissioner addressed the issue with me shortly thereafter.
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