Sarah Everard: How can trust in the police be repaired? – BBC Newsnight

Trust in the Metropolitan Police has been "shaken" by the murder of Sarah Everard by a serving officer, the force’s commissioner has admitted. How can it be repaired? Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

Dame Cressida Dick said she recognised "a precious bond of trust has been damaged" and she would ensure "any lessons" were learned from the case.

She was delivering a statement after facing calls to resign.

The Met faces questions over whether chances were missed to prevent Wayne Couzens from murdering Ms Everard.

Newsnight’s Sima Kotecha reports.

Kirsty Wark is joined by Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary, Sir Tom Winsor, Shadow minister for safeguarding, Jess Phillips, and criminologist and Met Police adviser, Betsy Stanko.

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