POLICE handled allegations against more than 76,000 officers last year — more than half the cops in England and Wales.
Figures reveal forces assessed 115,235 allegations from members of the public, with just 16 sackings as a result.
2Allegations against police officers have risen sharply over the past 12 monthsCredit: Getty
2Data shows the breakdown of complaints against police officers across England and WalesThe Home Office data emerged after Met Police officer David Carrick was exposed as one of the UK’s worst serial rapists.
Crucially, there were nine missed chances to catch him — over claims including domestic abuse and harassment — before he was finally held and charged in 2021.
And the new data has sparked fears more rogue officers are getting through.
It shows that complaints against 76,831 officers were handled in the year to April 2022 — 57 per cent of the 135,573 cops working in England and Wales.
There were 214 allegations of sexual misconduct and 3,854 related to discrimination.
Of all complaints, 261 had a case to answer — and only 46 went to a misconduct hearing.
The stats also show a huge rise from the previous 12 months, when 14,393 officers faced 44,087 allegations.
Tory MP Nigel Mills said: “These figures are shocking.
“Confidence in the police is very low.
“It needs root-and-branch change to get the respect and trust back.”
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