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Report reveals sexist culture in UK police force

An official inquiry has delivered a damning verdict on a deep-rooted sexist culture in the police force in England and Wales.

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Report reveals sexist culture in UK police force

An official inquiry has delivered a damning verdict on a deep-rooted sexist culture in the police force in England and Wales. Failed checks and omissions have resulted in potentially thousands of officers on duty who behaved like predators towards women, according to a study by Britain's regulator, HMICFRS, released on Wednesday. "It's too easy for the wrong people to join the police force and stay there," said HMICFRS Inspector Matt Parr.

The police said there was a culture of misogyny, sexism and predatory behavior towards female police officers. Officials would abuse their power to unfairly stop women in what they call "booty controls." Police crimes such as sexual assault are covered up and ignored.

Two men - one current police officer, one ex-cop - were due to be sentenced on Wednesday for exchanging sexist and racist messages in chat groups.

The study was commissioned after the murder of Londoner Sarah Everard. A police officer kidnapped, raped and murdered the 33-year-old in March 2021 using his service ID. The case had lastingly shaken confidence in the police.

Had measures been taken earlier to improve pre-employment controls, it would have been significantly more difficult for people like the Everard killer to get a job as a police officer, it said.

Interior Secretary Suella Braverman said the report sheds a strong light on the problems. It is unacceptable that women continue to experience misogynist and sexist behavior.

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