Wayne Couzens report: Police ignored 'red flags' about Sarah Everard killer's predatory sexual offending Eight indecent exposures before Wayne Couzens killed Sarah...but police did nothing Evening Standard · Feb 29, 2024
Police should never have employed Wayne Couzens, report finds Official report finds new and worse failures to spot danger of officer who kidnapped and murdered Sarah Everard The Guardian - UK · Feb 29, 2024
Family of man who suffered violent death backs law to stop cops avoiding disciplinary action Kevin McLeod was 24 when he was found dead in the water at Wick Harbour in February 1997, having suffered massive internal injuries consistent with a severe beating Daily Record · Jun 26, 2023
Holyrood bill aims to prevent police officers resigning during misconduct hearings POLICE officers will no longer be able to resign to avoid disciplinary hearings under proposed new laws. The National (Scotland) · Jun 7, 2023
Police recruits with links to domestic abuse and sex offenders ‘still being appointed’ England and Wales watchdog says vetting processes inadequate in 13 cases over two-month period, despite overhaul The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023
Police Scotland: the UK’s second-largest force is also grappling with misogyny and racism A damning report published in March found the UK’s largest police force rife with ill-treatment of women, ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ officers. Louise Casey found London’s Metropolitan Police to be “institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic”, and recommended radical reform – or breaking up the Met. The Conversation · Apr 19, 2023
Dozens of police officers quit during misconduct proceedings, figures show ALMOST 50 police officers in Scotland have quit their jobs or retired during misconduct proceedings against them in the past three years, it has… The National (Scotland) · Feb 14, 2023
'Something rotten in culture and structures' of policing, says Bishop of Manchester His comments follows the conviction of serial rapist David Carrick and orders to tighten police vetting Manchester Evening News · Feb 2, 2023
Something ‘rotten’ in policing, warns bishop following scandals The Bishop of Manchester said the spate of shocking revelations involving rogue officers was about ‘more than a series of bad apples’. The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023
Scottish government to challenge Westminster decision to block gender recognition bill in court – as it happened Nicola Sturgeon says her government will be ‘vigorously defending’ democracy as well as the bill passed in Scotland The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2023
Suella Braverman urged to launch full inquiry into David Carrick rape case Baroness Casey, who is reviewing the culture of the Metropolitan Police, has called for an inquiry and offered to lead it Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2023
Braverman urged to launch full inquiry into Carrick case Baroness Casey, who is reviewing the culture of the Metropolitan Police, has called for an inquiry and offered to lead it. The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023
Anas Sarwar named Scottish Politician of the Year at awards ceremony LABOUR’S Anas Sarwar has been named Scottish Politician of the Year, becoming the first from his party to win the prize for more than a decade. The National (Scotland) · Nov 25, 2022
Former officer accuses Police Scotland of ‘cover-up’ attitude to misogyny Gemma MacRae says management ignored complaints as ex-colleague awaits sexual assault sentence The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2022
The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022 The controversies that dogged Dame Cressida Dick’s career as Met commissioner The first woman to lead Britain’s biggest force said she had ‘no choice’ but to resign after London Mayor Sadiq Khan said he had no confidence in her.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2022 Police leaders promise crackdown on officers who are abusive to women College of Policing for England and Wales is planning policies to deal with harassment and racism in forces after string of scandals
The National (Scotland) · Jun 5, 2022 Who should be first president of an independent Scotland? THE Sunday National asked some prominent Scots to nominate their first president of an independent Scotland in the style of an Irish president, who…
The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022 Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens chooses jury trial over indecent exposure claims Couzens appeared in court and will return to the Old Bailey in May