Revealed: 1,500 police officers and staff accused of abusing women in just six months – but only 13 sacked

Under 1 per cent of decided cases have seen officers dismissed so far, new figures show

More than 1,500 police officers and staff were accused of abusing women, including rape and sexual harassment, over a six-month period, but less than 1 per cent have so far been sacked, new figures show.

Statistics collected for the first time from police forces across England and Wales show that only a quarter of misconduct investigations were concluded within the period, and just 13 people were dismissed.

The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) did not provide a full breakdown of the allegations made against police officers but said they included rape, sexual harassment, abuse of position for a sexual purpose, and domestic violence.