"We are acting in our schools, our police forces, online and offline, to keep women and girls safe, to prevent boys and men becoming abusers and supporting victims to get justice and closure."
"At the moment, it just feels like it's smaller communities who are providing safe spaces and supporting each other, and charities, and it's just really not good enough."
"Several ghastly cases of police officers committing awful offences against women had inevitably damaged confidence. He said more women were reporting allegations, but warned that rebuilding trust in London would take time."
Sarah Everard, 33, was raped and killed by serving Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens on 3 March 2021 while walking home in south London. Couzens deceived her by claiming she violated Covid lockdown rules and received a whole-life sentence in September 2021. On the fifth anniversary, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer reaffirmed his commitment to halving violence against women and girls through actions in schools, police forces, and online and offline spaces. He emphasized preventing boys and men from becoming abusers and supporting victims. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley acknowledged women's justified distrust due to police officers committing offences against women, noting that rebuilding trust requires time despite increased reporting of allegations.
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