National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC)

Violence Against Women

Violence against women isn’t the only national emergency – we must also tackle the misogyny that’s causing it

— The National Police Chiefs’ Council has declared violence against women a national emergency in England and Wales. Misogyny, male violence, and online radicalisation drive the crisis, requiring systemic legal, social, and educational reforms.

COVID-19 & Discrimination

Study exposes racial disparities in COVID fines

— A UK study shows that black people were three times more likely to be fined for COVID-19 rule violations than white people, with higher rates in poorer areas. Racial disparities were found across all forces from March 2020 to May 2021.