Troubling information about the past of the man who killed Sarah Everard in 2021, a case that shook Britain, should have prevented him from joining the force, a long-awaited report said.
Tag: Couzens, Wayne (March 3, 2021 Murder)
David Carrick Is Sentenced to Life for Rape and Sexual Abuse
David Carrick had pleaded guilty to 49 crimes against 12 women in the latest case to cast a harsh spotlight on the Metropolitan Police.
U.K. Court Hears Details of David Carrick’s Years of Sexual Abuse
A sentencing hearing for David Carrick, who pleaded guilty to 49 counts of sexual assault and rape involving at least a dozen women over 17 years, revealed new details of his shocking abuse.
London Police Officers Charged Over Offensive WhatsApp Messages
The messages were uncovered during the investigation into Wayne Couzens, a London police officer who kidnapped, raped and murdered Sarah Everard in March 2021.
U.K. Police Struggle to Curb Abuse of Women by Their Own Officers
Sexual misconduct by police officers has prompted outrage across Britain and led to increasing skepticism that departments can investigate or discipline employees who abuse women.
London Police Announce Independent Review Amid Trust Crisis
The move comes as the force faces scrutiny and criticism over its handling of violence against women, after the sentencing last week of Sarah Everard’s killer.
London Police Officer Charged With Rape Amid Trust Crisis
The arrest comes as the force faces scrutiny and criticism over its handling of violence against women, after another officer was sentenced last week in the killing of Sarah Everard.
London Police, Under Fire on Everard Murder, Respond With Safety Tips
The guidance after the sentencing of Wayne Couzens, who abused his power as a police officer to falsely arrest and murder Sarah Everard, 33, provoked widespread criticism and mockery.
Sarah Everard’s Killer, Wayne Couzens, Sentenced to Life in Prison
The extent to which Ms. Everard’s attacker wielded his powers as a police officer in the horrific attack has prompted a wave of new calls for reform in the London police department.
Sarah Everard’s Killer, Wayne Couzens, Falsely Arrested Her, Court Hears
Wayne Couzens, a British police officer who pleaded guilty to the murder of Sarah Everard, used the pretense of Covid regulations to kidnap the 33-year-old as she was walking home.