Rape allegations ‘tip of the iceberg’ – Police Scotland boss

ACC Johnson said: “There’s a continuum of behaviour that takes people from what could be considered as quite low level banter-type behaviour all the way through to serious sexual offences and rape.

“This campaign is about saying you can break this. Change your own behaviour and challenge the behaviour of your peers.”

In common with other parts of the UK, the majority of rape allegations in Scotland do not reach court and of those that do, the conviction rate is significantly lower than for other offences.

ACC Johnson believes next year’s rollout of body-worn cameras for frontline officers will improve evidence gathering.

“We know it takes a long time for women to come forward and have the confidence to come and tell their story to the police,” he said.

“We want that to be almost instant. We want people to trust and have confidence in us.”

The latest THAT GUY campaign will include a new podcast series hosted by writer and broadcaster Alistair Heather.

The series features five “frank conversations” about the attitudes and behaviour that put women at risk of sexual violence, and encourages men to speak up and step in.