Ain Kusens He was accused of flickering six years ago but Kent police failed to investigate and can reveal.
Couzens, an active metropolitan police officer, kidnapped Sarah Everard in Clapham on March 3, then raped and killed her.
Now it seems that the opportunity to stop him has been missed because two police forces have been accused of failing to investigate the flicker allegations.
This Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) said on Friday that when Couzens was a civilian nuclear police (CNC) officer, Kent police failed to investigate an indecent exposure.
Another investigation is underway to investigate whether the two metropolitan policemen violated professional standards because they failed to investigate the flash allegations in the days before Ms. Everard was killed.
IOPC stated that 12 officials had received notices of serious misconduct or misconduct related to Ms. Everard’s case.
Allegedly, after a police trainee shared improper pictures related to the case with police officers on social media, three police officers were notified of serious misconduct.
IOPC stated that “many forces” also shared information related to the prosecution of Couzens through messaging applications, thus violating professional standards of conduct.
IOPC stated that the investigation into how Wayne Couzens suffered head injuries during his detention on March 10 and March 12 after his arrest has almost ended, and all persons involved in the case are considered witnesses.
IOPC stated that providing notice of misconduct does not necessarily mean that disciplinary proceedings will follow.
Couzen pleaded guilty to kidnapping and rape at a hearing last month, and appeared in Old Bailey via a video link on Friday to plead guilty to murder.
Throughout the hearing, sitting with his hands on his knees and head down, Couzens said “Guilty Lady” when he pleaded guilty.