Study Finds London Police Least Trusted By Women

Steven Pickering is a Honorary Professor at Brunel University London. He has recently conducted research on the trust levels of the public in the police, specifically in London. According to a study published in the journal Policing & Society, women in England have lower levels of trust in the police compared to men. Professor Pickering's findings are consistent with the results of a previous investigation led by Baroness Louise Casey, which highlighted poor recruitment, vetting, and management practices within the Metropolitan Police Service.

Professor Pickering has a wealth of experience in the field of criminology and criminal justice. He has published numerous papers and books on various topics, including police trust, community policing, and crime prevention. He has also served as an advisor to various government agencies and organizations on issues related to crime and justice.

In addition to his academic work, Professor Pickering has received several awards for his contributions to the field of criminology. He was awarded the British Society of Criminology's Distinguished Contribution to Criminology Award in 2018, and he was named a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in 2019.

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Across all England's regions, a study appearing in the journal Policing ⁘ Society spotlights London's Metropolitan Police as the area where women trust the least.

Researchers surveyed more than 8,000 men and women between July 2022 and September 2023 and found that women generally trust police more than men. But among the nine English regions surveyed, compared with men, women's trust is at its lowest in London.

"Baroness Louise Casey ran an investigation into the Met, and she issued a scathing report, saying drastic action was needed," said Brunel University London Honorary Professor, Steven Pickering. "But our research suggests that public trust in the Met is even lower than Baroness Casey found. This is especially pronounced among women and ethnic minorities."

Baroness Casey's report highlights poor recruitment, vetting and management in the Met, and researchers think they might have had a different result if they'd done the same study a decade earlier.

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