Sarah Everard murder: Watchdog to examine Met’s handling of flashing allegation against Wayne Couzens
3 years, 5 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 his behaviour escalated from flashing to murder. It has now also emerged that Kent Police are being investigated by the Independent Office for Police Conduct over failures to investigate Couzens over an alleged indecent exposure in 2015, leading to questions about how seriously the police treat such offences. Couzens was investigated in 2015 when he was serving as an armed officer with the Civil Nuclear Constabular, after a male motorist spotted him driving along naked from the waist down.

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Former Met police officer accused of raping woman he met on duty
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Former Met police officer accused of raping woman he met on duty

The Independent  

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Fake police officer ‘waving a warrant card’ ordered woman to stop on M1
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Fake police officer ‘waving a warrant card’ ordered woman to stop on M1

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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'
9 months, 2 weeks 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
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Wayne Couzens: Damning inquiry finds Sarah Everard’s killer should never have been allowed to join police
9 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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The London policeman who killed a 33-year-old woman should never have been employed, inquiry finds
9 months, 3 weeks ago

The London policeman who killed a 33-year-old woman should never have been employed, inquiry finds

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The missed chances to stop Wayne Couzens: Killer cop tried to kidnap woman at knifepoint, sexually assaulted young girl, accused of raping two women and reported EIGHT times for exposing himself - but
9 months, 3 weeks ago

The missed chances to stop Wayne Couzens: Killer cop tried to kidnap woman at knifepoint, sexually assaulted young girl, accused of raping two women and reported EIGHT times for exposing himself - but

Daily Mail  

Repeated opportunities were missed to stop Wayne Couzens that left him able to stay in the police despite being a serial sex offender with a reputation for disturbing sexual behaviour that led to a nickname of 'the Rapist'. Wayne Couzens will never be released from prison after he abducted, raped and murdered Sarah Everard in March 2021 CCTV caught Couzens …

Wayne Couzens sexually abused child and was reported to police eight times
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayne Couzens sexually abused child and was reported to police eight times

The Telegraph  

Wayne Couzens was a “prolific sex offender with a warrant card” who was never fit to serve as a police officer, the Prime Minister said on Thursday after a report into the killer revealed he had committed crimes over a period of nearly 20 years. Rishi Sunak said he was “sickened” by new revelations that Couzens sexually assaulted a child, …

How Wayne Couzens offended in plain sight for decades before murdering Sarah Everard
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Met to overhaul how it deals with officers who flash after damning Couzens report
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Met to overhaul how it deals with officers who flash after damning Couzens report

The Telegraph  

Police forces are to overhaul the way reports of indecent exposure are treated as the damning findings of an inquiry into Wayne Couzens are published. ‌The former Scotland Yard officer was reported to police several times for flashing but no action was ever taken and he went on to kidnap, rape and murder Sarah Everard in March 2021. ‌A long-awaited …

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

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

The Independent  

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Covid inquiry live: Priti Patel admits policing of Sarah Everard vigil was ‘totally inappropriate’
1 year, 1 month ago

Covid inquiry live: Priti Patel admits policing of Sarah Everard vigil was ‘totally inappropriate’

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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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Former Met PC guilty of gross misconduct over Wayne Couzens flashing case
1 year, 7 months ago

Former Met PC guilty of gross misconduct over Wayne Couzens flashing case

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Murder arrest after woman stabbed to death by stranger in Brixton
1 year, 7 months ago

Murder arrest after woman stabbed to death by stranger in Brixton

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Apology after Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens jailed for flashing at women
1 year, 9 months ago

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

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Wayne Couzens ‘on duty’ when he exposed himself before Sarah Everard’s murder
1 year, 9 months ago

Wayne Couzens ‘on duty’ when he exposed himself before Sarah Everard’s murder

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Police officer who failed to catch Wayne Couzens for flashing weeks before Sarah Everard murder faces sack
1 year, 10 months ago

Police officer who failed to catch Wayne Couzens for flashing weeks before Sarah Everard murder faces sack

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Met Police defends decision to prosecute Wayne Couzens for indecent exposure
1 year, 10 months ago

Met Police defends decision to prosecute Wayne Couzens for indecent exposure

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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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Former Met officer and prolific rapist David Carrick facing jail for sex attacks
1 year, 10 months ago

Former Met officer and prolific rapist David Carrick facing jail for sex attacks

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Serial rapist sacked from London police force
1 year, 11 months ago

Serial rapist sacked from London police force

Firstpost  

London: A British police officer who admitted being a serial rapist was formally sacked on Tuesday, as the government called on forces across the country to root out the criminal and corrupt in their ranks. Lawyer Hywel Jenkins, representing Met Police Commissioner Mark Rowley, called Carrick’s crimes “heinous, targeted and deliberate”. “The public of Greater London expect police officers to …

Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens due back in court over flashing charges
2 years, 2 months ago

Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens due back in court over flashing charges

The Independent  

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Sarah Everard murderer Wayne Couzens loses appeal against whole-life prison sentence
2 years, 4 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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Sarah Everard’s murderer Wayne Couzens charged with indecent exposure
2 years, 9 months ago

Sarah Everard’s murderer Wayne Couzens charged with indecent exposure

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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 …

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, 1 month 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 murder: Met to put 650 more officers on London streets to tackle crime and violence against women
3 years, 2 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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Sarah Everard murder: Police investigate ‘homophobic and racist messages killer swapped with colleagues’
3 years, 2 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Police missed Wayne Couzens indecent exposure link during vetting process
3 years, 2 months ago

Police missed Wayne Couzens indecent exposure link during vetting process

The Independent  

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Sarah Everard: Wayne Couzens given full life sentence for kidnap, rape and murder of 33-year-old
3 years, 2 months ago

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

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Wayne Couzens: Judge’s sentencing remarks in full
3 years, 2 months ago

Wayne Couzens: Judge’s sentencing remarks in full

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Sarah Everard: Wife of Wayne Couzens ‘noticed nothing wrong’ before he kidnapped and murdered stranger
3 years, 2 months ago

Sarah Everard: Wife of Wayne Couzens ‘noticed nothing wrong’ before he kidnapped and murdered stranger

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Wayne Couzens will die in prison after judge compares his crime to a terrorist killing
3 years, 2 months ago

Wayne Couzens will die in prison after judge compares his crime to a terrorist killing

The Telegraph  

Wayne Couzens was condemned to die in prison after a judge said exploiting his role as a police officer to kidnap, rape and murder Sarah Everard was on a par with a terrorist murder. The former Scotland Yard officer joins Thomas Mair, the far-Right extremist who murdered Jo Cox, the Labour MP, and Islamist terrorist Michael Adebolajo, who beheaded drummer …

Wayne Couzens kidnapped Sarah Everard using handcuffs and ‘fake Covid arrest’
3 years, 2 months ago

Wayne Couzens kidnapped Sarah Everard using handcuffs and ‘fake Covid arrest’

The Independent  

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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 …

Wayne Couzens case: Police ‘must look at vetting processes’ after Sarah Everard murder
3 years, 5 months ago

Wayne Couzens case: Police ‘must look at vetting processes’ after Sarah Everard murder

The Independent  

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British Cop Admits To Killing Woman Who Vanished While Walking Home
3 years, 5 months ago

British Cop Admits To Killing Woman Who Vanished While Walking Home

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LONDON — A British police officer pleaded guilty Friday to murdering a 33-year-old woman who was abducted as she walked home from a friend’s house in south London. Couzens entered a guilty plea to murder during a hearing at London’s Central Criminal Court, appearing by video link from Belmarsh high-security prison. Couzens, 48, joined London’s Metropolitan Police …

Sarah Everard murder: Police officer Wayne Couzens pleads guilty
3 years, 5 months ago

Sarah Everard murder: Police officer Wayne Couzens pleads guilty

The Independent  

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Met officer Wayne Couzens pleads guilty to Sarah Everard murder amid ‘string of police blunders’
3 years, 5 months ago

Met officer Wayne Couzens pleads guilty to Sarah Everard murder amid ‘string of police blunders’

The Telegraph  

Despite being identified as the suspect, he was not arrested and the Civil Nuclear Constabulary, where he was working as an armed officer at the time, was not informed. Couzens, 48, a married father of two from Kent, admitted kidnap and rape at a hearing last month, but only pleaded guilty to murder on Friday morning. Killer initially blamed Eastern …

Sarah Everard: Wayne Couzens appears in court charged with murder and kidnap
3 years, 9 months ago

Sarah Everard: Wayne Couzens appears in court charged with murder and kidnap

The Independent  

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Sarah Everard: Police confirm missing woman’s body found in Kent
3 years, 9 months ago

Sarah Everard: Police confirm missing woman’s body found in Kent

The Independent  

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