“Recent horrific events involving serving police officers have damaged public trust and confidence in the police family. To restore this, our words must be matched by our actions, every single day.
“The findings published in yesterday’s Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls – Policing Performance and Insights Publication report (14 March) are shocking to hear. They are a powerful reminder that there is still a long way to go to root out those who abuse their position for their own purpose. They don’t deserve to hold the privileged position we have in society.
