“Growing up, you’re taught in schools ‘officers are always there to help,’” Nicole testified. “The trust that I had has been taken away from me.”

Much of the 3-day trial centered on the steps #police leaders took — & didn’t take — after learning of concerns about #Vicknair’s behavior.

#NOLA #Louisiana #law #SexualAssault #rape #SexualAssaultAwareness #MentalHealth #NOPD #BelieveSurvivors

“We hope that the #NewOrleans #Police Dpt takes this #verdict as a wake up call & ensures that no other officer uses the #privilege of their #badge & uniform to #SexuallyAbuse members of our community,” said Nicole’s atty, William Most.

In emotional testimony this wk, Nicole described the lasting impact of the #abuse she endured in 2020: #disdain for the parts of her body #Vicknair told her he liked, #nightmares in which his arms wrap around her & #fear of even seeing a police cruiser drive by.