Met officers call for shift away from criminalising sex workers

Summary

Met officers say the force needs to move away from criminalising sex workers following failings involving Levy. The force is piloting a two-officer female team in north London to engage with street sex workers and improve trust, the BBC reports.

Timeline

1. BBC

   16 Oct 2026, 05:05 UTCSource ↗

   The BBC reports that officers say the Met should move away from criminalising sex workers after Levy failings, and that the force is piloting a two-officer female team in north London to build trust with street sex workers.