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  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Metropolitan Police has sparked a fierce backlash for “disgraceful” advice urging women who fear a male police officer might not be genuine to ring 999 or “shout out to a passerby, run into a house or wave a bus down” for help. Women told The Independent they were shocked by the guidance – which recommends women ask a lone officer questions like “where are your colleagues?” and “why are you here?”, partly over fears challenging a police officer could easily aggravate the situation and lead to them potentially being arrested. Ms Kneer, a domestic abuse survivor whose violent partner was jailed for seven years in 2011, said the police had issued “disgraceful” advice and it is “frightening” we are in a situation where women should have to question if a “police officer is safe and genuine”. “Also women fear asking if a police officer is genuine could aggravate the officer and make their experience worse or escalate the situation, and they could even have charges against them.” Women from black and minority ethnic backgrounds will be especially fearful they could be victimised if they were to confront a police officer, she added.

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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

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

The Independent  

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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  

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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

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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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 …

Met police officer who stalked woman he met on duty is spared jail
1 year, 9 months ago

Met police officer who stalked woman he met on duty is spared jail

The Independent  

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Casey report: Five key findings from the Met Police review
1 year, 9 months ago

Casey report: Five key findings from the Met Police review

The Telegraph  

Baroness Louise Casey has published a report into the toxic culture of the Metropolitan Police. Lady Casey's report explored how a toxic culture of blame sought to pin responsibility for the widespread and "institutionalised" behavior on "bad apples" with a “strong tendency to look for a positive spin”. She said the Met takes a “tick box approach” to critical findings …

Former Met officer wants ‘toxic culture of sexism’ to be exposed by review
1 year, 9 months ago

Former Met officer wants ‘toxic culture of sexism’ to be exposed by review

The Independent  

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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

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  

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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 …

‘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

The Independent  

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Mother criticises Met Police’s ‘inhumane behaviour’ after they ignored plea to help daughter who died in park
2 years, 2 months ago

Mother criticises Met Police’s ‘inhumane behaviour’ after they ignored plea to help daughter who died in park

The Independent  

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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

The Independent  

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Met Police investigates more than 600 abuse allegations against own officers
2 years, 2 months ago

Met Police investigates more than 600 abuse allegations against own officers

The Independent  

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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’

The Independent  

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‘Be alert but not alarmed’: Police criticised for advice to women after Zara Aleena ‘stranger’ killing
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Be alert but not alarmed’: Police criticised for advice to women after Zara Aleena ‘stranger’ killing

The Independent  

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Unrepentant Met cops justify heavy-handed arrests at Sarah Everard vigil
2 years, 7 months ago

Unrepentant Met cops justify heavy-handed arrests at Sarah Everard vigil

Daily Mail  

Unrepentant Metropolitan Police officers justified their heavy-handed crackdown at a Clapham Common vigil held for Sarah Everard by claiming that the gathering was morphing into an 'anti-police protest', it has emerged. Scotland Yard is prosecuting six people they claim broke Covid lockdown rules at the vigil on March 13 last year, when hundreds assembled at the bandstand in the South …

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 …

I already knew the Met had abused their power at Sarah Everard’s vigil
2 years, 9 months ago

I already knew the Met had abused their power at Sarah Everard’s vigil

The Independent  

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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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Met Police report uncovers racism, misogyny, harassment within force
2 years, 11 months ago

Met Police report uncovers racism, misogyny, harassment within force

The Independent  

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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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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

The Independent  

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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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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

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, 3 months ago

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

The Independent  

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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

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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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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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’

The Independent  

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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

The Independent  

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London police officer gets life for woman’s slaying that sparked national outcry
3 years, 3 months ago

London police officer gets life for woman’s slaying that sparked national outcry

LA Times  

The kidnapping and killing of Sarah Everard sparked nationwide protests in Britain over women’s safety. A London police officer was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Thursday for the kidnapping, rape and murder of 33-year-old Sarah Everard, whose death caused a nationwide uproar over women’s safety. In handing down the sentence, Justice Adrian Fulford said that …

Sarah Everard’s disappearance strikes a chord with every woman who’s ever been afraid to walk home alone
3 years, 9 months ago

Sarah Everard’s disappearance strikes a chord with every woman who’s ever been afraid to walk home alone

The Independent  

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‘They did their duty’: Met boss defends Sarah Everard vigil officers after backlash
3 years, 9 months ago

‘They did their duty’: Met boss defends Sarah Everard vigil officers after backlash

The Independent  

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Women in south London share their experiences following the death of Sarah Everard
3 years, 9 months ago

Women in south London share their experiences following the death of Sarah Everard

Daily Mail  

Women have opened up about their experiences of being harassed and feeling unsafe following the death of Sarah Everard. ELLA, 26, CLAPHAM, NURSE Ella, 26, outside her home in Clapham, said a man stopped his car to ask for her number and got aggressive when she gave him a fake one, making her fear for her life 'Whether it’s a …

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 …

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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