Allegations of police sexual harassment and assault have soared by almost 50 per cent since the rape and murder of Sarah Everard by a serving police officer, The Independent can reveal.
Analysis of police watchdog figures by this publication has uncovered a dramatic spike in reports from members of the public about police sexual misconduct, with 293 complaints made against officers and staff last year. The total includes more than 200 allegations of sexual assault, 20 accounts of sexual harassment and 65 complaints recorded as other sexual conduct against forces in England and Wales in 2022-2023.
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