Huh?  She worked for the Toronto Star for nearly a decade before joining the G&M in April 2014.   Are you talking about the same person?

There is no doubt that many women have encountered dismissive reactions from police, and their stories are worth telling.  At the same time, how many men have had their lives ruined by the rush to judgement following women "crying wolf"?  Their stories are worth telling too.  

All allegations are worthy of serious investigation.  But I wouldn't go so far as to assume that all allegations should be considered valid at face value from the outset.