Britain’s police watchdog says the London force needs to address “disgraceful” behavior after an investigation found widespread bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment.
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‘You’re Not Helpless’: For London Women, Learning to Fight Builds Confidence
After a year marked by isolation, loneliness and violence in the city, many self-defense and martial arts gyms say they are seeing more interest from women.
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.
After Killings, U.K. Asks: Should Misogyny Be a Hate Crime?
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says an emphatic no, but rights groups argue that it would add an extra layer of protection for women who face violence at the hands of men.
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.
Britain Introduces Measures to Curb Street Harassment and Violence Against Women
The proposals come months after Sarah Everard, a 33-year-old marketing executive, was raped and murdered. She disappeared as she walked home from a friend’s house in South London.