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Our annual #PoliceComplaints statistics report for England and Wales 2025/26 has been published.
Hear our Director of Oversight and Casework, David Ford, speak about the key statistics and insights from the report this year.
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Former Metropolitan Police officer convicted of rape and sexual offences
Ex @MetPoliceUk PC Mark Tyrrell has been found guilty of rape and 3 sex offences with a woman he met during the course of his policing duties
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We're investigating allegations that a @DerbysPolice detective used AI inappropriately during criminal investigations.
We are examining the officer's use of AI over a 12-month period after concerns were raised to us by the force.
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Our annual #PoliceComplaints statistics report for England and Wales 2025/26 has been published.
Learn about the key statistics from the report this year, and insights that it provides to help improve #policing.
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Mae ein adroddiad ystadegau blynyddol #CwynionAmYrHeddlu ar gyfer Cymru a Lloegr 2025/26 wedi’i gyhoeddi.
Dysgwch am y prif ystadegau o’r adroddiad eleni, a’r mewnwelediadau mae’n rhoi i helpu i wella #plismona.
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We've written to @PoliceChiefs warning that officers are at risk of unwittingly committing misconduct if AI policies aren’t fit for purpose.
Forces need effective, practical policies; agile governance; AI training, and clear AI leadership.
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Gross misconduct proven for Suffolk officer over excessive use of force during arrest
A @SuffolkPolice officer has been given a final written warning for their Taser use and striking a man on the head several times
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Former @HantsPolice chief constable Scott Chilton has been barred from policing for abusing his position for a sexual purpose. He had two sexual relationships in the workplace he failed to declare and repeatedly lied about one when questioned.
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IOPC investigation after River Lea death
We are investigating @HertsPolice contact with a man who died after running away from officers and entering the River Lea
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Two @sussex_police officers have been sacked for using excessive force on elderly care home resident Donald Burgess, who was PAVA sprayed, struck with a baton and Tasered after threatening staff with a cutlery knife in 2022.
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Met staff member in court on corruption charges
A @metpoliceuk call handler will appear in court tomorrow accused of money laundering
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Former #Hertfordshire Police Community Support Officer Keith Sayers, aged 43, has received a suspended prison sentence after having an inappropriate and intimate relationship with a child that he met during his duties.
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The latest evaluation by @HMICFRS shows how our joint investigations with HMICFRS and @CollegeofPolice on super-complaints are improving policing through changes to law and guidance, and increasing awareness of a range of issues.
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ALT IOPC response to evaluation carried out by HMICFRS of the super-complaints system and its impact on policing Andy Johnson, IOPC Director of Strategy, Policy and Impact, said: “Super-complaints play an important role in driving real change in policing and drawing attention to areas of public concern. The evaluation carried out by HMICFRS highlights many of the ways these joint investigations are improving policing for the benefit of both victims and officers. “We will work with partners to use this understanding to further improve the system and build on the successes so far. I would also like to thank all those who contributed to the review – their experiences and perspectives have been invaluable in helping us understand how the system is working.”
An update on our investigation into the fatal collision in #Middlesbrough following a pursuit involving
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Investigators have now verified some of the circumstances and we can provide a definitive timeline for the pursuit.
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A @metpoliceuk officer has been #charged with perverting the course of justice as part of our investigations into the behaviour of officers at #CharingCross station.
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Gross misconduct allegations have been proven against a former @WMPolice detective who kept a large amount of evidence at home, including mobile phones relating to child abuse cases.
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How does the #PoliceComplaints process work?
Watch our short video for guidance on making a complaint about the #police, now accompanied by British Sign Language.
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Two Cambridgeshire police officers - Paul Street (4 years) and Josh Williams (16 months) - have been jailed for misconduct in public offence following an IOPC-directed investigation.
Today's sentences reflect the serious of their offending.
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A 15th officer has had gross misconduct proven following our investigation into the behaviour of @metpoliceuk officers at Charing Cross station, first exposed in a BBC Panorama doco.
15 more officers and staff remain under investigation.
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IOPC investigation into Bedfordshire Police shooting
We have begun an investigation after a man was shot and seriously injured in #Luton by armed @bedspolice officers
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