Sarah Everard: The Search for Justice : The moment police finally tracked down Wayne Couzens revealed in new documentary
10 months ago

Sarah Everard: The Search for Justice : The moment police finally tracked down Wayne Couzens revealed in new documentary

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Detectives who arrested Sarah Everard’s killer, Wayne Couzens, have described the moment the colour drained from his face after they knocked on his front door. open image in gallery ‘Sarah Everard: The Search for Justice’ looks at the murder three years later In the hour-long BBC documentary, Detective Chief Inspector Katherine Goodwin recalls the moment she discovered their prime suspect was a serving Metropolitan Police officer. “I knew that I had to tell my, my boss, and I can just remember the shock of having to just sit on the floor of the office and say to her, ‘You’re not gonna believe this, that he’s a police officer’.” open image in gallery Wayne Couzens was a serving police officer when he killed Sarah Everard At Couzens’ home in Deal, the arresting officer, Nick Harvey, said his team “went silent” with shock when he was told the man they were about to arrest was a serving officer. Which, as you can imagine, is just the most horrific news you can deliver to someone’s loved ones.” open image in gallery Sarah Everard’s killing outraged the country Prosecutor Tom Little KC said it was the breach of trust after the officer used his warrant card to trick Ms Everard into getting into his car that helped secure a rare whole life order for Couzens – who will never be released from prison.

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You won’t win back public confidence in the police with a ‘data monitoring unit’, Yvette…
1 month, 2 weeks ago

You won’t win back public confidence in the police with a ‘data monitoring unit’, Yvette…

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Yvette Cooper, the home secretary, announced “major” reforms of policing on Tuesday aimed at ensuring that “communities can have confidence in their local police force”. Thus, Cooper’s new Home Office unit will collect data nationally to monitor police performance, “including in high-priority areas such as tackling violence against women and girls and knife crime”. The Home Office says: “Police response …

Violence against women and girls a ‘national emergency’, says policing report
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Violence against women and girls a ‘national emergency’, says policing report

The Independent  

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Violence against women soars by 40% as police chief brands crime rate a ‘national emergency’
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Violence against women soars by 40% as police chief brands crime rate a ‘national emergency’

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Sarah Everard: The Search for Justice review – This BBC documentary is necessarily frustrating viewing
10 months ago

Sarah Everard: The Search for Justice review – This BBC documentary is necessarily frustrating viewing

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy On 3 March 2021, Sarah …

Sarah Everard detective warns there could be 'more Wayne Couzens lurking in plain sight' in Britain's police forces - with 'three Met officers in court every week'
10 months ago

Sarah Everard detective warns there could be 'more Wayne Couzens lurking in plain sight' in Britain's police forces - with 'three Met officers in court every week'

Daily Mail  

A former detective who has been campaigning for stronger sentences for violence against women in the wake of the Sarah Everard murder has said there could be 'more Wayne Couzens lurking in plain sight' in Britain's police forces. Former Inspector of Constabulary Zoe Billingham worked Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue for 12 years Former Metropolitan Police …

'You're not going to believe this - he's a police officer': Sarah Everard detective reveals chilling moment she discovered that her killer Wayne Couzens was a serving Met cop
10 months ago

'You're not going to believe this - he's a police officer': Sarah Everard detective reveals chilling moment she discovered that her killer Wayne Couzens was a serving Met cop

Daily Mail  

The detective who led the investigation into the murder of Sarah Everard has recalled the moment she found out the chief suspect in her disappearance was a Met Police officer. Sarah Everard was kidnapped, raped and murdered by Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens Detective Chief Inspector Katherine Goodwin revealed the shocking moment she realised Wayne Couzens worked for the police …

Women even more at risk since Sarah Everard’s murder, says Couzens prosecutor
10 months ago

Women even more at risk since Sarah Everard’s murder, says Couzens prosecutor

The Telegraph  

Violence against women and girls is getting worse, the prosecutor in the Wayne Couzens trial has said. Tom Little KC said he did not think the number of attacks was “reducing or decreasing in any way” following the murder of Sarah Everard in March 2021 by the serving Metropolitan Police officer. Sarah Everard: The Search For Justice has been two-and-a-half …

At least 350 women killed by men since murder of Sarah Everard
10 months ago

At least 350 women killed by men since murder of Sarah Everard

The Independent  

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How was Sarah Everard murderer Wayne Couzens allowed to join the police?
10 months, 1 week ago

How was Sarah Everard murderer Wayne Couzens allowed to join the police?

The Independent  

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Wayne Couzens: Damning inquiry finds Sarah Everard’s killer should never have been allowed to join police
10 months, 1 week ago

Wayne Couzens: Damning inquiry finds Sarah Everard’s killer should never have been allowed to join police

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What happened to Sarah Everard? Timeline of 33-year-old’s disappearance as Wayne Couzens report published
10 months, 1 week ago

What happened to Sarah Everard? Timeline of 33-year-old’s disappearance as Wayne Couzens report published

The Independent  

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How Wayne Couzens offended in plain sight for decades before murdering Sarah Everard
10 months, 1 week ago

How Wayne Couzens offended in plain sight for decades before murdering Sarah Everard

The Telegraph  

Wayne Couzens served in three police forces before he murdered Sarah Everard and was sentenced to die in prison. Now, an inquiry has found the former Metropolitan Police officer attempted to kidnap a woman at knifepoint, was suspected of sexually assaulting a child, and exposed himself to members of the public multiple times in the years before he kidnapped, raped …

Sarah Everard’s murder to be explored in new BBC documentary
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Sarah Everard’s murder to be explored in new BBC documentary

The Independent  

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Met Police ‘hiding behind Covid on Sarah Everard vigil behaviour’
1 year, 3 months ago

Met Police ‘hiding behind Covid on Sarah Everard vigil behaviour’

The Independent  

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Apology after Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens jailed for flashing at women
1 year, 10 months ago

Apology after Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens jailed for flashing at women

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Police ‘sorry’ Wayne Couzens was not caught before killing Sarah Everard
1 year, 10 months ago

Police ‘sorry’ Wayne Couzens was not caught before killing Sarah Everard

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Police ‘sorry’ Wayne Couzens was not caught before killing Sarah Everard
1 year, 10 months ago

Police ‘sorry’ Wayne Couzens was not caught before killing Sarah Everard

The Independent  

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Sarah Everard’s death was meant to be a watershed moment – what happened?
1 year, 10 months ago

Sarah Everard’s death was meant to be a watershed moment – what happened?

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two years ago, Wayne Couzens, a serving member of the elite and …

Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens admits indecent exposure
1 year, 10 months ago

Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens admits indecent exposure

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Sarah Everard murderer Wayne Couzens loses appeal against whole-life prison sentence
2 years, 5 months ago

Sarah Everard murderer Wayne Couzens loses appeal against whole-life prison sentence

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Met Police prosecution for Covid breach ‘an insult to memory of Sarah Everard’
2 years, 5 months ago

Met Police prosecution for Covid breach ‘an insult to memory of Sarah Everard’

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Female officers report misogyny is rife in every UK police force
2 years, 7 months ago

Female officers report misogyny is rife in every UK police force

Daily Mail  

Female police officers yesterday lifted the lid on the sexist abuse they endure from colleagues as a national conference was told misogyny was present in ‘every force’ in Britain. A survey revealed women are being taunted over promotions by resentful male colleagues who suggest they got ahead only because they ‘have t**s’. In one instance, two police community support officers …

Sarah Everard killer Wayne Couzens charged with four counts of indecent exposure
2 years, 9 months ago

Sarah Everard killer Wayne Couzens charged with four counts of indecent exposure

The Telegraph  

Wayne Couzens has been charged with four counts of indecent exposure which allegedly took place in the weeks before he murdered Sarah Everard. Couzens, who was a serving Metropolitan Police officer at the time, is alleged to have flashed victims on four occasions in Swanley, Kent, between Jan 22 and Feb 27 2021. The new flashing charges come 11 months …

At least 125 women killed in UK since Sarah Everard was kidnapped and murdered
2 years, 10 months ago

At least 125 women killed in UK since Sarah Everard was kidnapped and murdered

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Nearly half of women trust police less after Sarah Everard murder, survey suggests
3 years, 1 month ago

Nearly half of women trust police less after Sarah Everard murder, survey suggests

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Sarah Everard killer Wayne Couzens joined Met when a 'THIRD of officers were not properly vetted'
3 years, 2 months ago

Sarah Everard killer Wayne Couzens joined Met when a 'THIRD of officers were not properly vetted'

Daily Mail  

Wayne Couzens joined the Met Police at a time when a third of its officers were not properly vetted, the police watchdog said Killer cop Wayne Couzens joined the Metropolitan Police at a time when a third of officers were not properly vetted, the head of the police watchdog has said. Couzens was a serving Met police officer when he …

Sarah Everard: All police forces to review allegations of sex offences and domestic abuse involving serving officers
3 years, 2 months ago

Sarah Everard: All police forces to review allegations of sex offences and domestic abuse involving serving officers

The Independent  

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Sarah Everard: Met Police to probe sex offence and domestic abuse allegations against serving officers
3 years, 3 months ago

Sarah Everard: Met Police to probe sex offence and domestic abuse allegations against serving officers

The Independent  

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Sarah Everard: Inquiry will be wasted opportunity without legal powers to ‘get to the truth’, government warned
3 years, 3 months ago

Sarah Everard: Inquiry will be wasted opportunity without legal powers to ‘get to the truth’, government warned

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Sarah Everard murder: Met to put 650 more officers on London streets to tackle crime and violence against women
3 years, 3 months ago

Sarah Everard murder: Met to put 650 more officers on London streets to tackle crime and violence against women

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Met Police spark ferocious backlash among women for ‘disgraceful’ advice issued after Sarah Everard murder
3 years, 3 months ago

Met Police spark ferocious backlash among women for ‘disgraceful’ advice issued after Sarah Everard murder

The Independent  

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Police chief condemned over ‘horrifically offensive’ Sarah Everard remarks
3 years, 3 months ago

Police chief condemned over ‘horrifically offensive’ Sarah Everard remarks

The Independent  

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Sarah Everard news latest: PM says ‘problem’ with police handling of violence against women
3 years, 3 months ago

Sarah Everard news latest: PM says ‘problem’ with police handling of violence against women

The Independent  

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Sarah Everard murder: Police investigate ‘homophobic and racist messages killer swapped with colleagues’
3 years, 3 months ago

Sarah Everard murder: Police investigate ‘homophobic and racist messages killer swapped with colleagues’

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Sarah Everard: Wayne Couzens given full life sentence for kidnap, rape and murder of 33-year-old
3 years, 3 months ago

Sarah Everard: Wayne Couzens given full life sentence for kidnap, rape and murder of 33-year-old

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Sarah Everard’s murder shows allegations of violence against police officers are not taken seriously, warn experts
3 years, 3 months ago

Sarah Everard’s murder shows allegations of violence against police officers are not taken seriously, warn experts

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'Missed clues' that could have stopped Sarah Everard killer cop
3 years, 5 months ago

'Missed clues' that could have stopped Sarah Everard killer cop

Daily Mail  

Further pressure is mounting on Met chief Dame Cressida Dick after it emerged bosses at Scotland Yard missed three crucial clues about killer cop Wayne Couzens that could have seen him kicked out of the force before he murdered Sarah Everard. Further pressure is mounting on Met chief Dame Cressida Dick after it emerged bosses at Scotland Yard missed three …

Sarah Everard: Police ‘failed to investigate murderer Wayne Couzens for indecent exposure in 2015’
3 years, 5 months ago

Sarah Everard: Police ‘failed to investigate murderer Wayne Couzens for indecent exposure in 2015’

The Independent  

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Sarah Everard murder: Police officer Wayne Couzens pleads guilty
3 years, 6 months ago

Sarah Everard murder: Police officer Wayne Couzens pleads guilty

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Sarah Everard murder: Watchdog to examine Met’s handling of flashing allegation against Wayne Couzens
3 years, 6 months ago

Sarah Everard murder: Watchdog to examine Met’s handling of flashing allegation against Wayne Couzens

The Telegraph  

On Feb 28, three days before Sarah Everard went missing, Wayne Couzens, a serving Metropolitan Police officer, allegedly exposed himself to two members of staff in a McDonald’s restaurant in Swanley, Kent. The Met’s handling of the indecent exposure case is now the subject of an investigation by the police watchdog, which will examine why Couzens was not arrested before …

Sarah Everard’s murder sparks moment of reckoning in UK
3 years, 9 months ago

Sarah Everard’s murder sparks moment of reckoning in UK

Al Jazeera  

The murder of a 33-year-old woman in London has sent shockwaves throughout the United Kingdom. Sarah Everard was a marketing executive who went missing while walking home from a friend’s house on the evening of March 3 in south London. Sarah’s killing, her alleged murderer, and the events that followed have spawned an outcry in the United Kingdom about violence …

Even after Sarah Everard’s murder, British men won’t face up to a culture of sexism.
55 years ago

Even after Sarah Everard’s murder, British men won’t face up to a culture of sexism.

Slate  

LONDON—A forgotten slice of feminist history sits by the south side of Clapham Common, an urban park in South London. More than a century later, a stone’s throw away from this “Adamless Eden,” women are protesting for their right to remain free and secure from male violence. When I look online, the only people discussing women’s safety are other women,” …

The murder of Sarah Everard and the shadow pandemic
3 years, 9 months ago

The murder of Sarah Everard and the shadow pandemic

Al Jazeera  

On March 3, a 33-year-old British woman, Sarah Everard, disappeared in London. It was amid this tragic news in the United Kingdom that we marked International Women’s Day as well as the first anniversary of the World Health Organization’s designation of the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic. While Everard’s murder captured the attention of the media in the UK and …

After London police clash with women at vigil, force’s chief says she won’t quit
3 years, 9 months ago

After London police clash with women at vigil, force’s chief says she won’t quit

LA Times  

London’s police commissioner on Sunday defended her officers’ actions and said she didn’t intend to resign after coming under heavy criticism for the way police treated some protesters at a vigil for a woman whom one of the force’s officers is accused of murdering. Home Secretary Priti Patel said scenes from the vigil in south London were “upsetting.” The capital’s …

Wayne Couzens charged with kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard
3 years, 9 months ago

Wayne Couzens charged with kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard

The Independent  

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As a serving police officer, I’m horrified that the Sarah Everard suspect is one of our own
3 years, 9 months ago

As a serving police officer, I’m horrified that the Sarah Everard suspect is one of our own

The Independent  

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Priti Patel says Sarah Everard case is 'deeply disturbing'
3 years, 9 months ago

Priti Patel says Sarah Everard case is 'deeply disturbing'

Daily Mail  

Priti Patel has said the case of missing Sarah Everard is 'deeply disturbing' and has 'sickened' police officers as she vows to publish a national strategy to tackle violence against women and girls by the end of the year. Priti Patel said police officers were 'sickened,' by the case of missing Sarah Everard, 33, as a 48-year-old Met Police officer …

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