Police sexual offence convictions have soared by more than a third since the murder of Sarah Everard, The Independent can reveal, prompting warnings that forces must “wake up to the horror” and do more to prevent predators from joining their ranks.
Despite efforts to improve standards and public trust after the 33-year-old’s death at the hands of serving Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens in 2021, stark new figures lay bare the scale of offending, with officers – all men – convicted of rape, sexual assault and arranging the sexual exploitation of a child.
