An IOPC investigation into police officers who abuse their position for a sexual purpose has shown a sharp rise in reported cases in the past three years, with this form of abuse now comprising the single largest form of police…
Political attention to the violence against women and girls perpetrated, normalised and covered up within our police forces is long overdue. But by focusing on the actions of one perpetrator and not examining the underlying culture of policing that has…
Today (17 September 2021), Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) published its report into how effectively the police respond to violence against women and girls (VAWG). The inspectorate’s report sets out 5 overarching recommendations, summarised…
The controversial Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts (PCSC) Bill has today (14 September 2021) moved to Second Reading in the House of Lords, giving women’s groups another crucial opportunity to voice our opposition to this harmful legislation. The Bill was…
Launched in the summer, the survey sought to understand victims’ priorities and gain insights into their experiences of the criminal justice system over the past three years, including during the Covid-19 pandemic. The survey features responses from almost 600 victims…
Today (Thursday 2nd November 2017) Southall Black Sisters (SBS) and the End Violence Against Women Coalition publish a new report showing what an “essential tool” the Human Rights Act is for women who need to challenge the police when they…
EVAW is horrified to read today (25 November) the HMIC report on the Metropolitan Police's child sexual abuse and child sexual exploitation work which, "found that none of the borough or specialist teams assessed in this inspection was doing a…
A report by EVAW member Standing Together has revealed systemic failings in response to domestic violence murders. The Evening Standard reported, "There’s growing evidence that failures which let domestic violence morph into domestic homicide are systemic. The Government is set…
Rape Crisis South London, Imkaan and EVAW welcome London Assembly Police and Crime committee report calling on Mayor to step up work to tackle violence against women and girls. Responding to the police and crime committee’s report on how London tackles violence against…
Responding to the publication yesterday (8 November) of Sir Richard Henriques report on the Metropolitan Police Service’s investigations into sexual offences investigations, a leading coalition of women’s organisations said it was alarmed at many of the report’s recommendations and their aim…