Met officer to face misconduct hearing over Wayne Couzens indecent exposure

Officer is accused of failing to properly investigate allegations against Couzens – who then went on to murder Sarah Everard

A Metropolitan police officer is to face a gross misconduct hearing for allegedly failing to properly investigate indecent exposure allegations against Wayne Couzens, before he murdered Sarah Everard, the police watchdog has said.

The officer was tasked with investigating an incident at a fast food restaurant where Couzens indecently exposed himself. It took place on 27 February 2021, six days before Couzens kidnapped and then murdered Sarah Everard.