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Catherine Durose, Professor of Public Policy, University of Liverpool

What is institutional misogyny in policing? Our research shows what it looks like – and why it matters

Protesters react to policing at a vigil for Sarah Everard. Vincenzo Lullo/Shutterstock

Britain has witnessed a torrent of appalling examples of misogyny by those serving on the front line of public services in recent years. This has included police officers committing acts of violence and abuse against women.

Both the London Fire Brigade and London’s Metropolitan Police have been subject to damning independent reviews designating them as “institutionally misogynist”.

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