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poster campaign, which warned women not to “leave yourself vulnerable to regretful sex or even rape”.
Anti-rape campaigners called the posters “appalling” for blaming women who drink alcohol for getting raped.
One poster features an Asian woman lying unconscious, barefoot with her dress up around her thighs with the warning: “Don’t let a night full of promise turn into a morning full of regrets”.
“Don’t leave yourself more vulnerable to regretful sex or even rape. Drink sensibly and get home safely.”
Another poster suggests that men “could” be breaking the law if someone has not given them consent for sex.
Jocelyn Anderson, chief officer at Worcestershire Rape and Sexual Assault Support Centre, said: “It’s not alcohol that causes rape, although it’s a vulnerability factor, it’s rapists that cause rape.
“There is no could be about it, that’s rape, and to put regretful sex and rape together is appalling. The problem was the poster put the blame on to alcohol and women who are raped, suggesting if they didn’t drink they could avoid rape. We are now in a really sad situation where we can’t support a police campaign.”
In his apology, Detective Superintendent Ivan Powell said: “If the campaign has caused distress, that was not our aim and I will apologise for that. 
“I understand there have been some concerns about the nature of the poster but I would stress what we are trying to do here is putting information out showing potential victims how to avoid becoming vulnerable.” — dailymail. co.uk