Sarah Everard’s killer should never have been an officer – inquiry

An inquiry into the case of Sarah Everard, a 33-year-old woman who was abducted and murdered by a serving police officer, has found that her killer should never have been allowed to join the police force.

The inquiry, led by a panel of experts, found that the killer had a history of violent and misogynistic behavior, which should have been red flags during the recruitment process. The panel also criticized the police force for failing to properly investigate previous reports of misconduct and for not taking appropriate action to address the killer’s behavior.

The tragic case of Sarah Everard has sparked a national conversation about the treatment of women and girls by the police and the criminal justice system. Many have called for greater accountability and transparency in the recruitment and training of police officers, as well as better support for victims of violence and harassment.

It is clear that more needs to be done to prevent cases like Sarah Everard’s from happening in the future. The inquiry’s findings should serve as a wake-up call to the police force and the government to take action to ensure that those responsible for protecting and serving the public are held to the highest standards of conduct and accountability.