"Inquiry Concludes London Police Officer Who Killed Sarah Everard Should Never Have Been Employed"

An official inquiry revealed that the off-duty police officer who abducted and murdered Sarah Everard in London should never have been employed, with three police forces failing to spot clear signals of his unsuitability. The report detailed Wayne Couzens' history of viewing extreme and violent pornography and alleged sexual offending dating back nearly two decades before the murder. The inquiry's chair warned of the need for a radical overhaul of policing practices and culture to prevent another similar case. The findings identified multiple failings in Couzens' recruitment and vetting, as well as missed warning signs throughout his career. Everard's family believes she died because Couzens was a police officer, and the report urged every police force in the country to take action.