On the second anniversary of the murder of Sarah Everard, Hannah F and Hazel discuss the issues facing policing in the UK affecting the safety of women. Has anything changed in the last two years and what can Christians do in response?

Further reading:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/10/almost-all-young-women-in-the-uk-have-been-sexually-harassed-survey-finds

ONS data on domestic abuse: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/bulletins/domesticabuseinenglandandwalesoverview/november2022

Police Foundation Report: https://www.policingreview.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/srpew_final_report.pdf

‘Institutional misogyny erodes women’s trust in the police’: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/mar/16/institutional-misogyny-erodes-womens-trust-in-uk-police

British Association for Women in Policing: https://www.bawp.org/

Centre for Women's Justice research: https://www.centreforwomensjustice.org.uk/policy-research

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