convictions are at an all—time low. campaigners and charities say there needs to be change at every level. we have a system that fails to respond to crimes of rape. we really need to create a culture where that behaviour is being challenged and not being tolerated. in scotland, one concrete change following the death of sarah everard — people are told they can verify the identitieses of lone police officers by asking to speak to the force control room. it is not requiring women to be proactive, the police _ have to be proactive. a lone officer should provide i the verification as to who he is. will sarah everard's murder lead to change in the safety of women and the way allegations are prosecuted? the government says it is pledging to provide better services for women.