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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLondon police tell women to run from lone police officers if they are concerned.
advice that would not go well for POC in America.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
London's Metropolitan Police has issued advice to women approached by lone police officers in the wake of Sarah Everard's murder, including telling them to run "into a house," "wave down a bus" or call the police on 999 if they do not believe the officer is "who they say they are" after questioning them.
Prosecutors said Everard was walking to her London home on March 3 when serving police officer Wayne Couzens used his police identification and handcuffs to deceive her into getting in his car under the pretense that she had violated Covid-19 rules. He raped her and strangled her with his police belt later that evening.
Couzens was sentenced Thursday to a whole-life prison term, which is very rare in the United Kingdom and reserved for exceptionally serious crimes. It means the defendant is never considered for parole.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/01/uk/london-police-advice-for-women-intl-gbr/index.html
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London police tell women to run from lone police officers if they are concerned. (Original Post)
Demovictory9
Oct 2021
OP
"Is a police officer scaring you? Call more police, that will make it better!"
WhiskeyGrinder
Oct 2021
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SharonClark
(10,014 posts)1. It's pathetic and scary when police officers have to be warned against
like any Stranger Danger.
4Q2u2
(1,406 posts)2. Why just Women
They just admitted their Police force is Corrupt and cannot be trusted. Why should anyone stand still for them.
I a sure a woman would also feel oh so comfortable with a gang of Cops coming after them.
Great PR.
NQAS
(10,749 posts)3. Except
That cop accused of murdering that woman was who he said he was. Only he was a coop tent on murder. That may be rare in England but its commonplace here in the us.
And, once more, the burden is on the victim, or potential victim, to look after her own safety Esther than relying on the agencies and people to keep her safe have thrown up their hands in despair. Sure. Stop a bus. Great plan.
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,327 posts)4. "Is a police officer scaring you? Call more police, that will make it better!"
Pathetic.