Officers accused of sexual assaults and other matters

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.22.024255

I note you seek access to the following information:

The number of Met officers accused of sexual assault, sexual harassment and other forms of sexual misconduct in 2019, 2020 and 2021.

The number of Met officers accused of sexual assault, sexual harassment and other forms of sexual misconduct in 2021 by borough/BCU unit.

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INFORMATION
The Metropolitan Police Service employs more than 40,000 officers and staff, and expects the highest standards from its employees.

While the allegations involve a small percentage of staff, we acknowledge the impact any alleged offence will have on those involved, and will continue to take all allegations made against staff extremely seriously.

There is no place for behaviour of this nature within the organisation.

Where standards are proven to have fallen below what is expected, we take appropriate action to ensure both accountability and that lessons are learnt from each case. Where officers are convicted of a crime, they will also face internal misconduct proceedings.

Matters such as these are investigated by the Directorate of Professional Standards with referrals to the Independent Office for Police Conduct as appropriate, which may independently investigate the allegations.