07/05/2026
Katie Simpson Report Exposes Entrenched PSNI Misogyny
People Before Profit spokesperson Maeve O’Neill has condemned the PSNI over their actions in failing to investigate the murder of Katie Simpson.
O'Neill says that authorities treated Katie Simpson’s killer, Johnathan Cresswell, like a ‘protected species.’
Creswell, who in 2010 served a jail sentence of 6 months for a brutal attack on his then partner, had an extensive criminal record going back many years.
The PSNI initially believed that Katie Simpson’s injuries were caused by an attempted su***de, and despite evidence to contrary being presented to them, they continued to refuse to launch a criminal investigation.
Ms. O’Neill praised a local man who acted as a whistleblower to expose the truth:
“Without the actions of people who knew Creswell and Katie this case would never have been investigated, Creswell would be free to continue his campaign of terror against women.
The Katie Simpson report linking misogyny to the failure to investigate a murder exposes the dark heart of the PSNI.
This is not an isolated failure but part of a disturbing pattern of misconduct and negligence that has plagued the PSNI for years.
Recent news reveals that a former PSNI officer is under investigation for multiple serious sexual offences, including r**e and misconduct in public office, with allegations spanning decades and involving multiple potential victims.
This is just one example among many, as a review found sexual misconduct cases linked to 134 officers within the PSNI.
Constant apologies, claims of ‘lessons learned‘ and talk of a ‘few bad apples’ is clearly nonsense when it comes to the PSNI.
Within policing there is an obvious and enduring problem that allows these horrendous issues to continue, day after day, year after year.
This problem is not unique to here. The Metropolitan Police in London has long been plagued by misogyny and sexual misconduct scandals.
The Met has faced an extraordinary catalogue of sexual misconduct allegations, bullying, and harassment, with many officers currently barred from public-facing roles due to ongoing investigations.
These are not isolated incidents or the actions of a "few bad apples" but evidence of systemic cultural failings that allow such behavior to continue unchecked.
Challenging the notion of one bad apple is essential. The repeated failings of the PSNI in cases like Katie Simpson’s murder, alongside the widespread misconduct in other police forces, demonstrate a deep-rooted institutional problem.
The PSNI’s history includes multiple failures to protect victims, inadequate investigations, and a lack of accountability.
How can women be expected to trust the police?
The Katie Simpson report yet again doesn’t just expose individual failings but a systemic crisis in policing culture.
The PSNI are the organisation tasked to investigate violence against women and girls, yet they are constantly embroiled in scandals involving sexual abuse, bullying, and misogyny. How can women be expected to be believed and taken seriously?
We need to build strong communities where we can care for each other, where we root out violence in all its forms, where we protect and advance our hopes and dreams.
People Before Profit send love and solidarity to all of Katie’s family.“
