Policing attracts men who want to ‘coerce vulnerable people’ says female police chief

New national police lead says forces must create a call-out culture' to root out sexism and misogyny

Policing attracts some men who want to exert and coerce" vulnerable people, the new national police lead on violence against women has admitted, as she urged officers to create a call-out culture" to tackle sexist and misogynistic behaviour.

Deputy chief constable Maggie Blyth, who took up the post of national lead for violence against women and girls (VAWG) at the National Police Chiefs' Council five months ago, said it was wrong to dismiss abusive, violent or sexist officers as a few bad apples".