The scandal caused by the sexual assault complaint filed by a female officer against the now-former Deputy Director of Operations (DAO) of the National Police, José Ángel Rodríguez, demonstrates the extent to which rape culture is present in our society, if the accusation proves true. That the highest-ranking civilian uniformed official in the State is accused of such a serious crime in a thoroughly documented complaint sends a terrible message: not even the police, who are supposed to uphold the law, are safe spaces for women facing this type of aggression. In this case, moreover, the alleged assault was committed against a subordinate, adding a textbook example of abuse of power.