Wrong, wrong, wrong!  Our police practices are not outdated.  They serve in the interest of both the accused and the accuser.  What is way, way out of date is the stigma that our society still attaches to sex.  It is ridiculous that men and women still have difficulty speaking about sexual activities openly.  It's every bit as natural as breathing!  A woman who is raped or assaulted has no more reason to feel ashamed than a woman who is hit by a drunk driver.  The shame is on the perpetrator in both cases.