The Latest Breaking News from Sarah Everard

Thousands of police officers not properly vetted ‘putting women’s safety at risk’

Exclusive: Gaps are ‘jeopardising safety and undermining trust’, former victims’ commissioner says

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2023

City of London policeman who made vile Sarah Everard joke sacked from force

DS Giles Kitchener was also found guilty of misconduct including racism, misogyny and homophobia

Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2023

As a police officer, I was asked to undermine an alleged rape victim – I wish I could say it was a one-off

Even the day after news of David Carrick’s crimes broke, this was business as usual, says a serving police officer

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2023

Can women in Britain ever trust the police again? Here’s what must happen first

The Met’s failure to investigate David Carrick shows how little changed even after the murder of Sarah Everard. It’s time for radical reform, says Harriet Wistrich, director of the Centre for Women’s Justice

The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2023

Clamour for inquiry into officers who let David Carrick remain in Met

Former Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman says officers who allowed offender’s career to flourish must be investigated

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 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

Sarah Everard inquiry to look at Met officer’s ‘monstrous campaign of abuse’ - OLD

Pc David Carrick was able to stay in the police service for two decades despite numerous complaints against him.

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

Braverman launches review of Met’s dismissal processes after Carrick case

Home secretary says bureaucracy appears to have prevailed over common sense, but Labour calls her response weak

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2023

Don’t tell me that David Carrick’s crimes were ‘unbelievable’. The problem is victims aren’t believed

Another criminally misogynist police officer pleads guilty, and officials voice surprise. No wonder women feel betrayed, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2023

David Carrick conviction: ‘How can women in London ever trust the police now?’

An ingrained culture of misogyny, ignoring victims and refusing to hold its officers to account has led to this point. Will women ever be able to put their faith in the Met again, asks Claire Cohen

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2023