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Hello, this is Nulam Agavren and you're listening to the Woman's Hour Podcast.

Good morning and on a special phone in addition of Woman's Hour today,

we're looking at Trust in the Police, that is following the review by Baroness Casey

into a toxic culture at the Metropolitan Police. She found that the force had lost the trust

and confidence of the people it is supposed to keep safe and gave shocking examples of sexism,

racism and homophobia. The report was commissioned in the aftermath of the rape and murder of Sarah

Everard by PC Wayne Cousins, who has been sentenced to life in prison. Since then, we've also

had the sentencing of former police officer David Carrick, who pleaded guilty to 85 serious

offenses, including rapes, sexual assaults, false imprisonment and coercive and controlling behavior.

He's now serving time in jail for a minimum of 32 years. And public trust in the police is the

key issue we're getting at here. It is going down from 89% in 2016 to 66% in March last year.

And maybe that resonates with how you feel. Or maybe you think problems are being exaggerated.

Well, whatever it is we want to hear your views. Do you trust the police? Would you think twice

about asking for help? And I'd like to know what about as a woman of color, or perhaps if you've

been sexually assaulted? Or maybe work in a police force or a loved one does? Mani say these

issues also go beyond the Metropolitan Police do call us 03700 100444. The lines are now open.

Some of you have already been texting the program. That number is 84844 or on social media. We're

at BBC Woman's Hour or indeed you can email us through our website. But we are for the coming

hour opening the phone line. So we'd love to hear your voice 03700 1004444 please do get in touch.

If you're with me yesterday, you'll know that we spoke to the deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan

Police. That's Dame Lynn owns for her reaction to the KC review. What are bringing you a little

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