"Inquiry Concludes London Police Should Never Have Hired Sarah Everard's Killer"

An independent inquiry found that Sarah Everard's killer, Wayne Couzens, should never have been a police officer and that opportunities were missed to stop him. The report highlighted multiple warning signs about his unsuitability for the role, including allegations of serious sexual assault against a child before his policing career began. The inquiry called for a radical overhaul of police vetting and recruitment, urging immediate action to prevent similar cases in the future. The report also criticized police failures in investigating Couzens' indecent exposure incidents and recommended better vetting, zero tolerance of sexist behavior, and improved support for staff reporting sexual offenses.