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.
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Report Finds London Police Force Is Sexist and Racist
The report, ordered up after the murder of Sarah Everard by a London police officer in 2021, denounced the culture within Britain’s largest police force and called for change.
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.
Queen Elizabeth, and the Power and Limitations of Inspiring Women
Changing minds can be powerful, but history shows that changing societies takes more.
Leaders of Sarah Everard Vigil Had Rights Violated by Police, Court Rules
The judgment comes at a particularly fraught time for London’s Metropolitan Police Service, and as Parliament considers a law that would broaden police powers to clamp down on protests.
U.K. Court Rules Police Violated Rights of Everard Vigil Organizers
The judgment comes at a particularly fraught time for London’s Metropolitan Police Service, and as Parliament considers a law that would broaden police powers to clamp down on protests.
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.
London’s Troubled Metropolitan Police Service Searches for a New Leader
The change at the top comes at an awkward moment for the Metropolitan Police Service: It is investigating the government for breaking lockdown rules and faces scrutiny for its own scandals.
London Police Commissioner Announces Resignation
The commissioner, Cressida Dick, announced her resignation under pressure from the mayor over reports of bullying, misogyny and racism on the force.
Report on London Police Highlights Culture of Misogyny and Racism
Britain’s police watchdog says the London force needs to address “disgraceful” behavior after an investigation found widespread bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment.