CAN THE POLICE REGAIN OUR TRUST?

When the horrific murder of Sarah Everard, 33, first came to our attention, in March 2021, no one could have anticipated the full horror of her brutal fate at the hands of serving Metropolitan Police Officer Wayne Couzens, who kidnapped, raped and murdered her.

For many of us, it seemed hard to comprehend how a police officer could be responsible for such a repulsive crime. And just when it seemed like our trust in the police had hit an all-time low, during Couzens’ trial in September 2021, the shocking details of Sarah’s murder were made public. Couzens had used his police warrant card to stop Sarah, his training to persuade