Susan Everard

Susan Everard is the mother of Sarah Everard, whose murder by a serving Metropolitan Police officer, Wayne Couzens, in March 2021, sparked national outrage and a focus on women's safety and police accountability. She is newsworthy because of the recent anniversaries related to her daughter's death. Specifically, the fifth anniversary of Sarah's murder was recently marked, with Susan Everard writing a tribute to her daughter in British Vogue, highlighting Sarah's personality, interests, and the life she was denied. Furthermore, a report examining police responses to sexual offenses, commissioned after Sarah's murder, revealed that many police forces still lack basic policies for investigating such crimes. This underscores the continued systemic issues that Sarah's case brought to light, making Susan Everard's voice and perspective particularly relevant in ongoing discussions about police reform and women's safety.