In the wake of Sarah Everard’s murder and a police officer saying women should be 'streetwise', we're furious the onus is always on us to stay safe
hearing this week made for chilling reading. Couzens, a serving police officer at the time of the kidnap, used a fake arrest to force Everard into his car, handcuffing her, showing her his warrant card and exploiting his knowledge of coronavirus restrictions . A couple who witnessed the arrest assumed that Couzens was an undercover police officer making a legitimate arrest.
Just when we thought the advice couldn't get any more insulting, a police boss also tried to blame Sarah Everard today for getting into Couzens' car. North Yorkshire commissioner Philip Allott said she 'never should have submitted' to the arrest. Women should be 'streetwise', and more aware of the law, according to him.
The story of Sarah's kidnap is all the more terrifying for how understandable her actions were. What would any of us have done differently, if confronted by a police officer who showed us ID and could easily overpower us even if we did not comply? Many well-meaning organisations have been sharing information on what to do to stay safe if we find ourselves in a similar situation.
No, but if the reasonable grounds test is satisfied, you may be liable to arrest or to a stop and search. Also, if the officer has reasonable grounds to suspect that you have committed an offence, failing to provide the officer with your name and address may satisfy the necessity test for an arrest . So engaging with the officer to that extent is generally advisable.No, but an officer should identify themselves and show their warrant card upon request.
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