A woman says she felt "disgusting and degraded" after a police officer told her to cover up in her own home.
Cancer survivor Karen Trainor, 64, had both of her breasts removed following a life-changing diagnosis more than five years ago.
While she spent years struggling to deal with the major surgery, she said that she had managed to build up some confidence in her body in the last few years, having much of her body decorated with tattoos.
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All of that confidence was broken when a cop told her to put a top on and acted "disgusted" after entering her Billingham, County Durham, home.
"A policeman was coming to speak to interview someone and I said it could be done in my house. I had friends and family round and I opened the door and welcomed him in,” she toldTeesideLive.
“He looked at me and stepped back outside and said: ‘I'm not coming in until you put a top on.
"I asked what he meant, he put his hand up towards me and looked away in disgust, he couldn't even look at me. I was shocked and horrified, everyone in the house was looking shocked."
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Though she tried to complain to Cleveland Police about the officer’s actions, she claims that they sent her running round in circles.
“I feel like they weren't interested in hearing how I felt because of it and how degrading it was. He made me feel as if I was indecent."
She said that the incident really shook her.
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"I was shocked and horrified. After he had gone I couldn't get over it and I couldn't stop crying.”
A spokesperson for Cleveland Police said: “Officers must adhere to certain procedures when filming body worn video footage in homes of members of the public.
“If anyone is unhappy with any interaction with an officer, surrounding body worn cameras or otherwise, we would encourage them to report their complaint by calling 101 or completing an online form on the Cleveland Police website.”
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