London police lose trust after officer abducts, kills woman
3 years, 3 months ago

London police lose trust after officer abducts, kills woman

The Independent  

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‘Reality of men’s violence’: 80 women allegedly killed by men in UK in 2024

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‘You are not the thought police’: Top Tory Chris Philp weighs in on Allison Pearson row at police chiefs summit
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‘You are not the thought police’: Top Tory Chris Philp weighs in on Allison Pearson row at police chiefs summit

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Police officers perpetrate shocking levels of domestic abuse with impunity, report finds
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Police officers perpetrate shocking levels of domestic abuse with impunity, report finds

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Violence against women at 'epidemic' levels and is a threat on par with terrorism, UK police warn
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Violence against women at 'epidemic' levels and is a threat on par with terrorism, UK police warn

The Independent  

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Violence against women at ‘epidemic’ levels and is a threat on par with terrorism, UK police warn
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Violence against women at ‘epidemic’ levels and is a threat on par with terrorism, UK police warn

Associated Press  

LONDON — Violence against women and girls has reached epidemic levels and police are treating it as a threat on the same scale as terrorism, Britain’s police chiefs said Tuesday. “Violence against women and girls is a national emergency,” Deputy Chief Constable Maggie Blyth said in a statement. “We need to move forward as a society to make change and …

Long way to go before Britain’s police forces can truly stamp out sexism, expert panel agrees
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Long way to go before Britain’s police forces can truly stamp out sexism, expert panel agrees

The Independent  

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Met chief warns violence against women needs to be treated like terrorism
10 months ago

Met chief warns violence against women needs to be treated like terrorism

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International Women’s Day: Sign up to our expert panel event on sexism and misogyny in Britain’s police forces
10 months ago

International Women’s Day: Sign up to our expert panel event on sexism and misogyny in Britain’s police forces

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Bodyguards provided for three female MPs as concerns over politicians’ safety escalate
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Bodyguards provided for three female MPs as concerns over politicians’ safety escalate

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Female police officer seriously assaulted in ‘despicable’ attack
1 year, 2 months ago

Female police officer seriously assaulted in ‘despicable’ attack

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Women fearful of unruly police action in forceful detention aftermath
1 year, 4 months ago

Women fearful of unruly police action in forceful detention aftermath

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Amid the Independence Day celebrations, the incident of a woman being forcefully detained and beaten up at the LB Nagar police station has raised concern among women dwellers about alleged moral policing and unwarranted action by those meant to protect citizens. We were assured of safety by the police but I think I’m wrong.” “We have seen news reports …

Met Police arrest of women’s safety volunteers on coronation day branded ‘absolute disgrace’
1 year, 7 months ago

Met Police arrest of women’s safety volunteers on coronation day branded ‘absolute disgrace’

The Independent  

The Met Police has been fiercely criticised by Labour MPs for arresting women’s safety volunteers in central London during the early hours of coronation day. The politician added: “The nonsense excuses from the Met Police that they were acting on a potential risk and policing proportionately must be challenged.” Ms Osborne said that women’s trust in Britain’s largest police force …

Half of women ‘not confident’ police will properly investigate sexual assault and domestic abuse claims
1 year, 9 months ago

Half of women ‘not confident’ police will properly investigate sexual assault and domestic abuse claims

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Thousands of police officers not properly vetted ‘putting women’s safety at risk’
1 year, 11 months ago

Thousands of police officers not properly vetted ‘putting women’s safety at risk’

The Independent  

Thousands of police officers have not been properly vetted because of failures that campaigners say are putting women at risk and undermining public trust. “Numbers on this scale don’t happen by accident – they happen because the people in charge don’t think it’s a priority to ensure their officers are fit for the job.” The processes are under scrutiny following …

David Carrick: 1,000 serving Met Police officers and staff accused of domestic abuse and sex offences
1 year, 11 months ago

David Carrick: 1,000 serving Met Police officers and staff accused of domestic abuse and sex offences

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Jess Phillips: I’ve heard MPs say ‘loads of women make up sexual violence cases for money’
1 year, 11 months ago

Jess Phillips: I’ve heard MPs say ‘loads of women make up sexual violence cases for money’

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Half of BME domestic abuse victims say police failed to take complaints seriously
2 years, 1 month ago

Half of BME domestic abuse victims say police failed to take complaints seriously

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Labour warns women’s domestic abuse calls to police ‘being ignored’
2 years, 1 month ago

Labour warns women’s domestic abuse calls to police ‘being ignored’

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‘Thousands’ of corrupt officers recruited as police after vetting failures, damning report warns
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Thousands’ of corrupt officers recruited as police after vetting failures, damning report warns

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Police can’t tackle violence against women while officers pose threat to them, warn campaigners
2 years, 2 months ago

Police can’t tackle violence against women while officers pose threat to them, warn campaigners

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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 …

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

The Independent  

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Met invites women to ‘walk and talk’ with officers and voice safety concerns
2 years, 10 months ago

Met invites women to ‘walk and talk’ with officers and voice safety concerns

The Independent  

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Ex-officer claims her male colleagues had sex with female suspects
2 years, 11 months ago

Ex-officer claims her male colleagues had sex with female suspects

Daily Mail  

A former Met officer has come forward with new allegations of horrifying behaviour by officers at Charing Cross police station, including claims officers slept with female suspects and called black colleagues 'monkeys'. She said her male colleagues were like 'kids in a candy store' given the station's proximity to 'pubs, bars and party culture', with one sergeant bragging about seeing …

Woman feared to have been abducted by van driver in west London found ‘safe and well’
3 years ago

Woman feared to have been abducted by van driver in west London found ‘safe and well’

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Labour MP Jess Phillips opens up about horrific online abuse and death threats
3 years, 1 month ago

Labour MP Jess Phillips opens up about horrific online abuse and death threats

Daily Mail  

Jess Phillips has revealed police visit her home weekly to take statements about the horrific online death threats she receives on a regular basis. However Jess, 40, the MP for Birmingham Yardley, doesn't believe in a police presence at surgeries in the wake of Sir David Amess' murder last month, insisting that constituents are often 'vulnerable and need privacy'. Labour …

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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Plainclothes officer patrols outside clubs put women at risk of police violence, campaigners warn
3 years, 2 months ago

Plainclothes officer patrols outside clubs put women at risk of police violence, campaigners warn

The Independent  

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Expert panel discussing violence against women in the UK during live event
3 years, 2 months ago

Expert panel discussing violence against women in the UK during live event

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Woman who alleges ‘vicious’ domestic abuse from police officer ex-husband says
3 years, 3 months ago

Woman who alleges ‘vicious’ domestic abuse from police officer ex-husband says

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We need to let the police know the scale of male violence and entitlement
3 years, 3 months ago

We need to let the police know the scale of male violence and entitlement

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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

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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

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Don’t tell us to flag down buses – vet your police officers properly
3 years, 3 months ago

Don’t tell us to flag down buses – vet your police officers properly

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Met Police tells women to ‘shout or wave a bus down’ if they don’t trust a male officer
3 years, 3 months ago

Met Police tells women to ‘shout or wave a bus down’ if they don’t trust a male officer

The Independent  

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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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Women being arrested and criminalised after reporting violence and abuse, say MPs
3 years, 7 months ago

Women being arrested and criminalised after reporting violence and abuse, say MPs

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‘Culture of misogyny’ entrenched in police over domestic abuse cases, commissioner tells Priti Patel
3 years, 9 months ago

‘Culture of misogyny’ entrenched in police over domestic abuse cases, commissioner tells Priti Patel

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UK heading towards ‘paramilitary policing’ under proposed policing protest laws, warns ex-police chief
3 years, 9 months ago

UK heading towards ‘paramilitary policing’ under proposed policing protest laws, warns ex-police chief

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Sarah Everard: ‘Epidemic’ of violence against women in UK not taken seriously enough after 33-year-old’s disappearance, MPs warn
3 years, 9 months ago

Sarah Everard: ‘Epidemic’ of violence against women in UK not taken seriously enough after 33-year-old’s disappearance, MPs warn

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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 …

London streets not safe for women or girls, admits Sadiq Khan
3 years, 9 months ago

London streets not safe for women or girls, admits Sadiq Khan

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Woman killed by ex-boyfriend after police were warned 18 times of his abuse
5 years, 4 months ago

Woman killed by ex-boyfriend after police were warned 18 times of his abuse

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