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London police chief says she won't quit after vigil clashes
People gather, at the band stand in Clapham Common, in memory of Sarah Everard, after an official vigil was  cancelled, in London, Saturday, March 13, 2021. A serving British police officer accused of the kidnap and murder of a woman in London has appeared in court for the first time. Wayne Couzens, 48, is charged with kidnapping and killing 33-year-old Sarah Everard, who went missing while walking home from a friend’s apartment in south London on March 3. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

People gather, at the band stand in Clapham Common, in memory of Sarah Everard, after an official vigil was cancelled, in London, Saturday, March 13, 2021. A serving British police officer accused of the kidnap and murder of a woman in London has appeared in court for the first time. Wayne Couzens, 48, is charged with kidnapping and killing 33-year-old Sarah Everard, who went missing while walking home from a friend’s apartment in south London on March 3. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Mar. 13, 2021 05:14 PM EST
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People react with police, in Clapham Common as people gather, despite the Reclaim These Streets vigil for Sarah Everard being officially cancelled, in London, Saturday, March 13, 2021.  A serving British police officer accused of the kidnap and murder of a woman in London has appeared in court for the first time. Wayne Couzens, 48, is charged with kidnapping and killing 33-year-old Sarah Everard, who went missing while walking home from a friend’s apartment in south London on March 3. (Victoria Jones/PA via AP)

People react with police, in Clapham Common as people gather, despite the Reclaim These Streets vigil for Sarah Everard being officially cancelled, in London, Saturday, March 13, 2021. A serving British police officer accused of the kidnap and murder of a woman in London has appeared in court for the first time. Wayne Couzens, 48, is charged with kidnapping and killing 33-year-old Sarah Everard, who went missing while walking home from a friend’s apartment in south London on March 3. (Victoria Jones/PA via AP)

Mar. 13, 2021 04:27 PM EST
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Floral tributes are placed at the bandstand in Clapham Common in London, Sunday, March 14, 2021 in memory of Sarah Everard who was abducted and murdered after last being seen walking home from a friend's apartment in south London on the night of March 3. London’s Metropolitan Police was under heavy pressure Sunday to explain its actions during a vigil for a woman whom one of the force's own officers is accused of murdering. Hundreds defied coronavirus restrictions to gather and protest violence against women, but the event ended with clashes between police and those attending.  (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Floral tributes are placed at the bandstand in Clapham Common in London, Sunday, March 14, 2021 in memory of Sarah Everard who was abducted and murdered after last being seen walking home from a friend's apartment in south London on the night of March 3. London’s Metropolitan Police was under heavy pressure Sunday to explain its actions during a vigil for a woman whom one of the force's own officers is accused of murdering. Hundreds defied coronavirus restrictions to gather and protest violence against women, but the event ended with clashes between police and those attending. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Mar. 14, 2021 08:59 AM EDT
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People gather and turn on their phone torches in Clapham Common, despite the Reclaim These Streets vigil for Sarah Everard being officially cancelled, in London, Saturday, March 13, 2021.  A serving British police officer accused of the kidnap and murder of a woman in London has appeared in court for the first time. Wayne Couzens, 48, is charged with kidnapping and killing 33-year-old Sarah Everard, who went missing while walking home from a friend’s apartment in south London on March 3. (Victoria Jones/PA via AP)

People gather and turn on their phone torches in Clapham Common, despite the Reclaim These Streets vigil for Sarah Everard being officially cancelled, in London, Saturday, March 13, 2021. A serving British police officer accused of the kidnap and murder of a woman in London has appeared in court for the first time. Wayne Couzens, 48, is charged with kidnapping and killing 33-year-old Sarah Everard, who went missing while walking home from a friend’s apartment in south London on March 3. (Victoria Jones/PA via AP)

Mar. 13, 2021 04:21 PM EST
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Floral tributes are placed at the bandstand in Clapham Common on Sunday, March 14, 2021, in memory of Sarah Everard who was abducted and murdered after last being seen walking home from a friend's apartment in south London on the night of March 3. Hundreds of people in London defied coronavirus restrictions Saturday to pay their respects to Everard who disappeared while walking home and was found dead a week later. (AP Photo/Tony Hicks)

Floral tributes are placed at the bandstand in Clapham Common on Sunday, March 14, 2021, in memory of Sarah Everard who was abducted and murdered after last being seen walking home from a friend's apartment in south London on the night of March 3. Hundreds of people in London defied coronavirus restrictions Saturday to pay their respects to Everard who disappeared while walking home and was found dead a week later. (AP Photo/Tony Hicks)

Mar. 14, 2021 04:28 AM EDT
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Floral tributes are placed at the bandstand in Clapham Common in London, Sunday, March 14, 2021 in memory of Sarah Everard who was abducted and murdered after last being seen walking home from a friend's apartment in south London on the night of March 3. London’s Metropolitan Police was under heavy pressure Sunday to explain its actions during a vigil for a woman whom one of the force's own officers is accused of murdering. Hundreds defied coronavirus restrictions to gather and protest violence against women, but the event ended with clashes between police and those attending.  (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Floral tributes are placed at the bandstand in Clapham Common in London, Sunday, March 14, 2021 in memory of Sarah Everard who was abducted and murdered after last being seen walking home from a friend's apartment in south London on the night of March 3. London’s Metropolitan Police was under heavy pressure Sunday to explain its actions during a vigil for a woman whom one of the force's own officers is accused of murdering. Hundreds defied coronavirus restrictions to gather and protest violence against women, but the event ended with clashes between police and those attending. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Mar. 14, 2021 08:47 AM EDT
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Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick arrives at New Scotland Yard in London, Sunday March 14, 2021, the day after hundreds of people disregarded a judge's ruling and police requests by gathering at Clapham Common in honor of Sarah Everard. Everard disappeared while walking home from a friend’s apartment and was found dead a week later. The slaying sent shockwaves across the U.K. because a Metropolitan Police officer is charged with her kidnapping and murder. (Yui Mok/PA via AP)

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick arrives at New Scotland Yard in London, Sunday March 14, 2021, the day after hundreds of people disregarded a judge's ruling and police requests by gathering at Clapham Common in honor of Sarah Everard. Everard disappeared while walking home from a friend’s apartment and was found dead a week later. The slaying sent shockwaves across the U.K. because a Metropolitan Police officer is charged with her kidnapping and murder. (Yui Mok/PA via AP)

Mar. 14, 2021 02:16 PM EDT
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A woman reacts in Clapham Common, as people gather despite the Reclaim These Streets vigil for Sarah Everard being officially cancelled, in London, Saturday, March 13, 2021.  A serving British police officer accused of the kidnap and murder of a woman in London has appeared in court for the first time. Wayne Couzens, 48, is charged with kidnapping and killing 33-year-old Sarah Everard, who went missing while walking home from a friend’s apartment in south London on March 3. (Victoria Jones/PA via AP)

A woman reacts in Clapham Common, as people gather despite the Reclaim These Streets vigil for Sarah Everard being officially cancelled, in London, Saturday, March 13, 2021. A serving British police officer accused of the kidnap and murder of a woman in London has appeared in court for the first time. Wayne Couzens, 48, is charged with kidnapping and killing 33-year-old Sarah Everard, who went missing while walking home from a friend’s apartment in south London on March 3. (Victoria Jones/PA via AP)

Mar. 13, 2021 04:26 PM EST
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Floral tributes are placed at the bandstand in Clapham Common in London, Sunday, March 14, 2021 in memory of Sarah Everard who was abducted and murdered after last being seen walking home from a friend's apartment in south London on the night of March 3. London’s Metropolitan Police was under heavy pressure Sunday to explain its actions during a vigil for a woman whom one of the force's own officers is accused of murdering. Hundreds defied coronavirus restrictions to gather and protest violence against women, but the event ended with clashes between police and those attending.  (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Floral tributes are placed at the bandstand in Clapham Common in London, Sunday, March 14, 2021 in memory of Sarah Everard who was abducted and murdered after last being seen walking home from a friend's apartment in south London on the night of March 3. London’s Metropolitan Police was under heavy pressure Sunday to explain its actions during a vigil for a woman whom one of the force's own officers is accused of murdering. Hundreds defied coronavirus restrictions to gather and protest violence against women, but the event ended with clashes between police and those attending. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Mar. 14, 2021 08:58 AM EDT
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People gather, at the band stand in Clapham Common, in memory of Sarah Everard, after an official vigil was  cancelled, in London, Saturday, March 13, 2021. A serving British police officer accused of the kidnap and murder of a woman in London has appeared in court for the first time. Wayne Couzens, 48, is charged with kidnapping and killing 33-year-old Sarah Everard, who went missing while walking home from a friend’s apartment in south London on March 3. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

People gather, at the band stand in Clapham Common, in memory of Sarah Everard, after an official vigil was cancelled, in London, Saturday, March 13, 2021. A serving British police officer accused of the kidnap and murder of a woman in London has appeared in court for the first time. Wayne Couzens, 48, is charged with kidnapping and killing 33-year-old Sarah Everard, who went missing while walking home from a friend’s apartment in south London on March 3. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Mar. 13, 2021 05:12 PM EST
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Floral tributes are placed at the bandstand in Clapham Common in London, Sunday, March 14, 2021 in memory of Sarah Everard who was abducted and murdered after last being seen walking home from a friend's apartment in south London on the night of March 3. London’s Metropolitan Police was under heavy pressure Sunday to explain its actions during a vigil for a woman whom one of the force's own officers is accused of murdering. Hundreds defied coronavirus restrictions to gather and protest violence against women, but the event ended with clashes between police and those attending.  (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Floral tributes are placed at the bandstand in Clapham Common in London, Sunday, March 14, 2021 in memory of Sarah Everard who was abducted and murdered after last being seen walking home from a friend's apartment in south London on the night of March 3. London’s Metropolitan Police was under heavy pressure Sunday to explain its actions during a vigil for a woman whom one of the force's own officers is accused of murdering. Hundreds defied coronavirus restrictions to gather and protest violence against women, but the event ended with clashes between police and those attending. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Mar. 14, 2021 09:04 AM EDT
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A placard hangs from a statue of suffragist Millicent Garrett Fawcett as demonstrators gather during a protest in Parliament Square in London, Sunday, March 14, 2021. London's Metropolitan Police force was under heavy pressure Sunday to explain its actions during a vigil for Sarah Everard whom one of the force's own officers is accused of murdering. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

A placard hangs from a statue of suffragist Millicent Garrett Fawcett as demonstrators gather during a protest in Parliament Square in London, Sunday, March 14, 2021. London's Metropolitan Police force was under heavy pressure Sunday to explain its actions during a vigil for Sarah Everard whom one of the force's own officers is accused of murdering. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Mar. 14, 2021 02:09 PM EDT
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People read small notes hanging from a tree near the bandstand in Clapham Common in London, Sunday, March 14, 2021 in memory of Sarah Everard who was abducted and murdered after last being seen walking home from a friend's apartment in south London on the night of March 3. Hundreds of people in London defied coronavirus restrictions Saturday to pay their respects to Everard who disappeared while walking home and was found dead a week later.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

People read small notes hanging from a tree near the bandstand in Clapham Common in London, Sunday, March 14, 2021 in memory of Sarah Everard who was abducted and murdered after last being seen walking home from a friend's apartment in south London on the night of March 3. Hundreds of people in London defied coronavirus restrictions Saturday to pay their respects to Everard who disappeared while walking home and was found dead a week later.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Mar. 14, 2021 10:28 AM EDT
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A demonstrator gathers outside New Scotland Yard in London, Sunday, March 14, 2021 during a protest over the abduction and murder of Sarah Everard and the subsequent handling by the police of a vigil honoring the victim. London's Metropolitan Police force was under heavy pressure Sunday to explain its actions during a vigil for Sarah Everard whom one of the force's own officers is accused of murdering. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

A demonstrator gathers outside New Scotland Yard in London, Sunday, March 14, 2021 during a protest over the abduction and murder of Sarah Everard and the subsequent handling by the police of a vigil honoring the victim. London's Metropolitan Police force was under heavy pressure Sunday to explain its actions during a vigil for Sarah Everard whom one of the force's own officers is accused of murdering. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Mar. 14, 2021 11:52 AM EDT
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Floral tributes are placed at the bandstand in Clapham Common on Sunday, March 14, 2021, in memory of Sarah Everard who abducted and murdered after last being seen walking home from a friend's apartment in south London on the night of March 3. Hundreds of people in London defied coronavirus restrictions Saturday to pay their respects to Everard who disappeared while walking home and was found dead a week later. (AP Photo/Tony Hicks)

Floral tributes are placed at the bandstand in Clapham Common on Sunday, March 14, 2021, in memory of Sarah Everard who abducted and murdered after last being seen walking home from a friend's apartment in south London on the night of March 3. Hundreds of people in London defied coronavirus restrictions Saturday to pay their respects to Everard who disappeared while walking home and was found dead a week later. (AP Photo/Tony Hicks)

Mar. 14, 2021 04:27 AM EDT
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A demonstrator holds a caricature of murder victim Sarah Everard near New Scotland Yard in London, Sunday, March 14, 2021 during a protest her abduction and murder and the subsequent handling by the police of a vigil honoring the victim. London's Metropolitan Police force was under heavy pressure Sunday to explain its actions during a vigil for Sarah Everard whom one of the force's own officers is accused of murdering. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

A demonstrator holds a caricature of murder victim Sarah Everard near New Scotland Yard in London, Sunday, March 14, 2021 during a protest her abduction and murder and the subsequent handling by the police of a vigil honoring the victim. London's Metropolitan Police force was under heavy pressure Sunday to explain its actions during a vigil for Sarah Everard whom one of the force's own officers is accused of murdering. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Mar. 14, 2021 11:57 AM EDT
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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria hold a candle outside their home in north London, during a doorstep vigil for Reclaim These Streets, after the public vigil for Sarah Everard was officially cancelled, in London, Saturday, March 13, 2021. A serving British police officer accused of the kidnap and murder of a woman in London has appeared in court for the first time. Wayne Couzens, 48, is charged with kidnapping and killing of 33-year-old Everard, who went missing while walking home from a friend’s apartment in south London on March 3. (Victoria Jones/PA via AP)

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria hold a candle outside their home in north London, during a doorstep vigil for Reclaim These Streets, after the public vigil for Sarah Everard was officially cancelled, in London, Saturday, March 13, 2021. A serving British police officer accused of the kidnap and murder of a woman in London has appeared in court for the first time. Wayne Couzens, 48, is charged with kidnapping and killing of 33-year-old Everard, who went missing while walking home from a friend’s apartment in south London on March 3. (Victoria Jones/PA via AP)

Mar. 13, 2021 06:44 PM EST
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Demonstrators hold up placards as they gather outside New Scotland Yard in London, Sunday, March 14, 2021 during a protest over the abduction and murder of Sarah Everard and the subsequent handling by the police of a vigil honoring the victim. London's Metropolitan Police force was under heavy pressure Sunday to explain its actions during a vigil for Sarah Everard whom one of the force's own officers is accused of murdering. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Demonstrators hold up placards as they gather outside New Scotland Yard in London, Sunday, March 14, 2021 during a protest over the abduction and murder of Sarah Everard and the subsequent handling by the police of a vigil honoring the victim. London's Metropolitan Police force was under heavy pressure Sunday to explain its actions during a vigil for Sarah Everard whom one of the force's own officers is accused of murdering. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Mar. 14, 2021 02:22 PM EDT
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Demonstrators lay-down in Parliament Square in London, Sunday, March 14, 2021 during a protest over the abduction and murder of Sarah Everard and the subsequent handling by the police of a vigil honoring the victim. London's Metropolitan Police force was under heavy pressure Sunday to explain its actions during a vigil for Sarah Everard whom one of the force's own officers is accused of murdering. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Demonstrators lay-down in Parliament Square in London, Sunday, March 14, 2021 during a protest over the abduction and murder of Sarah Everard and the subsequent handling by the police of a vigil honoring the victim. London's Metropolitan Police force was under heavy pressure Sunday to explain its actions during a vigil for Sarah Everard whom one of the force's own officers is accused of murdering. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Mar. 14, 2021 02:21 PM EDT
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