Toxic ‘lads culture’ still exists in Met, says former officer Alice Vinten says the force attracts bullies and “wrong-uns” Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2023
Former Met officer wants ‘toxic culture of sexism’ to be exposed by review Baroness Casey is expected to heavily criticise the Metropolitan Police in a review of its culture and standards this week. The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2023
Sadiq Khan: Met Police has to win back trust of Londoners The Mayor said nobody “should be in denial” about “systemic issues” in the Met Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2023
What is the Casey Report? Review sheds light on ‘institutional’ issues within Met Police The report brands the Met Police as ‘institutionally sexist, racist and homophobic’ Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2023
OPINION - The Standard View: Rooting out sexual predators from the ranks of the Met is an essential task Rooting out sexual predators from the ranks of the Metropolitan Police — trying to prevent another David Carrick or Wayne Couzens — is an essential task. To that end, Scotland Yard is deploying covert officers into “toxic” police stations and specialist units, and launching a UK-first plan to re-vet staff. Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2023
Covert cops to root out Met Police sex pests Exclusive: Fresh tactics as major report set to damn force over misogyny and racism Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2023
Dominic Raab defends Met police as damning Casey report looms Justice secretary praises ‘vast majority’ of officers but concedes London force clearly has a problem The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2023
Met Police clearly has a problem, says Raab, amid reports of ‘atrocious’ review The Justice Secretary said the UK Government wanted a ‘no-holds barred review’ from Baroness Casey into the Met’s internal culture. The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023
Met Police ‘clearly has a problem’ says Dominic Raab ahead of expected damning report Report said to be ‘atrocious’ for the force and make clear it is in ‘last-chance saloon’ Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2023
Met police on ‘last chance’ as Casey report to condemn failure to change Exclusive: Findings of official review due out on Tuesday described as ‘horrible’ and ‘atrocious’ for force The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2023
'Restoring trust in the police is vital to make us all feel safer' We acknowledge many police officers do a dangerous, difficult job. But the jailings of David Carrick and Wayne Couzens show some officers break the law instead of upholding it Daily Mirror · Mar 13, 2023
Just 13 of 1,500 police workers accused of abusing women were fired, data shows Shocking statistics reveal five complaints alleging offences such as sexual assault and harassment were recorded a day on average - but fewer than 1% of those probed lost their jobs Daily Mirror · Mar 13, 2023
'A stranger flashed me in pool but police dropped case because of law loophole' Emma-Jane Taylor, 50, was swimming at her local gym when she says a man got into her lane and dropped his swimming shorts while she swam towards him Daily Mirror · Mar 10, 2023
Man who murdered Libby Squire, 21, flashed her weeks before killing her, says mother Lisa Squire says sex crimes such as indecent exposure must be taken more seriously Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2023
Wales Online · Mar 10, 2023 Libby Squire’s mother says killer flashed her daughter weeks before murder Butcher Pawel Relowicz raped the 21-year-old student and dumped her body in the River Hull
The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2023 Killer exposed himself to Libby Squire weeks before murder, mother believes Mother of murdered Hull student says incidents should be treated as red flags for more serious sex offences
Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2023 What is indecent exposure and what is the penalty? Also referred to as “flashing”, both men and women are capable of indecent exposure.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023 Wednesday briefing: Five key issues facing women – from misogyny to the ‘motherhood penalty’ In today’s newsletter: While the fight for gender parity continues – in the workplace, the home, healthcare and beyond – we survey today’s key stories about women’s issues
The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2023 The Guardian view on indecent exposure: a crime that must be taken seriously Editorial: The case of Wayne Couzens should be a wake-up call for how we view this sexual offence
Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2023 OPINION - The Standard View: Wayne Couzens could have been stopped. The Met must do more than say ‘sorry’ – again He could have been stopped. Wayne Couzens, the Met PC responsible for the kidnap, rape and murder of Sarah Everard, had a history that should have ended his career before March 2021.
Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2023 Met police ‘must root out officers unfit to wear the badge’ after three cops convicted this week The Met must root out officers “unfit to wear the badge”, ministers said on Tuesday after killer cop Wayne Couzens was convicted of indecent exposure, another serving officer was found guilty of sexual assault and a third admitted attacking a woman this week.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2023 Tuesday briefing: 43 ways the Conservatives have tried (and failed) to tackle Channel crossings In today’s newsletter: As Rishi Sunak unveils new plans to solve the small boats crisis, here’s a guide to dozens of previous initiatives that have fallen short
Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2023 Wayne Couzens joked about rape with colleagues two years before murdering Sarah Everard The messages could not earlier be linked to the disgraced former Met officer due to ongoing court proceedings
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2023 ‘We could have saved Sarah,’ says victim of Wayne Couzens’s indecent exposure Met police were told of flashing incident days before officer abducted and murdered Everard
The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023 Apology after Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens jailed for flashing at women Couzens pleaded guilty to three charges of indecent exposure, with three further counts to lie on court file.