Wayne Couzens, a police officer, was found to have kidnapped, raped, and murdered Sarah Everard following a history of predatory sexual behavior spanning nearly two decades.

The inquiry into Couzens' conduct uncovered multiple failures in investigating eight incidents of indecent exposure, as well as additional allegations of rape and sexual assault against various victims.

Evidence of Couzens' deviant sexual interests raised questions about the effectiveness of police vetting processes and the misogynistic culture within the force.

The report issued 16 key recommendations aimed at overhauling police vetting and recruitment to prevent abuse of power and ensure similar tragedies are avoided in the future.

Calls for immediate reform have been made by government and policing leaders in response to the inquiry's findings.

Sarah Everard's family has stated that her death was a consequence of Couzens' position as a police officer and the systemic disregard for warning signs throughout his career.