The police don’t see Wayne Couzens as one of them. That’s the problem
A former senior detective says they “do not view Wayne Couzens as a police officer”. This logic shows how institutions become rotten.
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Megan Nolan
Megan Nolan is a writer of essays, criticism and fiction born in Ireland and based in London. She writes a fortnightly column for the New Statesman.
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