At least 750 sexual misconduct allegations were made against serving police officers across Britain between 2016 and 2020, according to figures from 31 police forces.
Separate publicly available data reveals the Met Police logged more than 500 claims of sexual offences against both officers and members of staff, while Surrey Police recorded 36 allegations of sexual misconduct against its officers over the same period.It comes after Home Secretary Priti Patel announced an independent inquiry to look into the"systematic failures" that allowed Sarah Everard's killer, Wayne Couzens, to be employed as a police officer.
Deputy director Denzi Ugur said:"We need to see a radical overhaul of how the police respond to violence against women - especially within their own ranks. "Ultimately, we need to address these widespread institutional failings before we can even begin to address women's confidence in the police."The Independent Office for Police Conduct, which oversees the police complaints system, said it was down to forces to"stamp out" any abuse of police powers.
"It is critical there are effective systems in place to prevent, monitor and deal swiftly with any individual who exploits that trust.
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