Philip Allott stood down after saying women "need to be streetwise" about police powers of arrest.
Everard, 33, was raped and killed by serving Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens in London in 2021.
We tracked reports and contacted police and prosecutors for a deeper look at the situation across UK.
The prime minister told the Commons he was committed to halving violence against women and girls.
Susan Everard pays tribute to her daughter Sarah Everard on the fifth anniversary of her murder.
Five years after Sarah Everard was murdered, women continue to change their behaviour to stay safe.
On the fifth anniversary of Everard's murder, Sir Mark Rowley insists rebuilding trust in the force will take time.
The databases are in place to prevent officers from accidentally contaminating crime scenes.
