UK police urged to end sexist ‘canteen culture’ to win back public trust

Head of Police Federation says forces have a behavioural problem that must be consigned to history

The head of the organisation representing police officers has said a canteen culture" of sexism and misogyny in UK police forces has to end in order to win back public trust.

John Apter, the chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales, acknowledged forces in the UK had a problem with behaviour where female officers are subjected to sexist nicknames" and derogatory remarks", adding it needed to be consigned to the history books".