By Gabriel Princewill-
The serious conviction of at least 119 police officers for various crimes including rape and sexual assault in the three years following the tragic killing of Sarah Everard has today been published.
Several cops have also been convicted of assault, possession of indecent images, harassment and controlling and coercive behaviour since 3 March 2021 – the day Ms Everard was abducted, shocking statistics reveal.
The released information, though fairly comprehensive, is believed to represent only a fraction of the actual cases due to incomplete data from several police forces, including the Metropolitan Police.
Among the shocking findings, it has been disclosed that since Everard’s untimely demise, convictions have ranged from assault and battery to horrifying cases of rape, sexual assault, and sexual offenses against children.
Additionally, the information shows that officers have been found guilty of possessing indecent images, engaging in fraud, coercive behavior, harassment, and grievous bodily harm.
The majority of these convicted officers were male constables, adding another layer to the troubling revelations.
The gravity of these convictions is further compounded by the fact that the Metropolitan Police, where Everard’s killer and other convicted officers served, failed to respond to requests for data, leaving a glaring gap in understanding the extent of the issue.
Obtained through the Freedom of Information by Sky News, the findings shows the degree to which the police force is contaminated by rotten eggs who for years have ceaselessly brought the image of the police to disrepute.
This lack of co-operation from the Metropolitan Police raises broader concerns about the transparency of the force and its compliance with the rights contained in the Freedom Of Information.
Freya, a survivor who endured coercive control and alleged rape by her police officer spouse, bravely shared her story, highlighting the immense challenges faced by victims in seeking justice within the very institution meant to protect them.
Her account reflects a systemic failure in addressing offenses committed by those in positions of power.
In response to these revelations, Rick Muir, Director of the Police Foundation thinktank, emphasized the urgent need for a cultural shift within policing.
Muir expressed concern over the delay in addressing these issues, citing the importance of rebuilding public trust and confidence, especially among women and girls.
The past two years has seen public confidence and trust in the police force plummet to unprecedented lows.
The National Police Chiefs’ Council has acknowledged the severity of the situation, pledging to enact reforms to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Chairman Gavin Stephens condemned the actions of convicted officers, stressing the imperative to overhaul misconduct and vetting processes within the police force. Yet, such promises have been heard too many times.
Last year, The Sun Newspaper exposed the appalling and porous recruitment process of the police force which has routinely see them hire criminals in their midst.
And in 2022, the prints of a police officer was found on a fire arms during a drugs raid in Manchester. The officer in question was not part of the criminal operation raising questions about how his fingerprints got on the gun.
Greater Manchester Police up until now has never revealed the findings of that investigation, conveniently sweeping it under the carpet.
When confronted by The Eye Of Media.Com as to why the public has received no update, the force was reticent on the matter.
The Metropolitan police and the British law enforcement altogether is facing one of its worst times ever as far as its collective integrity is concerned.
After years of discreditable conduct , a spate of criminal activities by serving public officers leading to open public convictions, and recurring racists whassap messages circulated by unscrupulous police officers, the Home Office and the British government is probably tasked with its most serious challenge in reforming the British police force.
Its badly tarnished reputation will take a lot of fixing to restore British trust,