Recent remarks attributed to the Kelantan police chief - namely his suggestion that underage girls who consented to sex (i.e. in statutory rape cases) should themselves be punished - are beyond offensive; they are a betrayal of public duty. To even contemplate criminalising a child - a statutory rape victim - for being exploited is a complete betrayal of the responsibilities entrusted to law enforcement. Under statutory rape provisions of the Penal Code, any sexual intercourse with a minor under 16 is rape, regardless of consent. This episode has shown that there is a critical need for proper training in our enforcement agencies, especially at the leadership level, on issues of child protection, consent, and trauma-informed policing.