Internal complaints for sexual harassment, sexual violence or sexual discrimination from January 2021 to February 2022

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.22.023328

I note you seek access to the following information:
1. How many internal complaints were raised within the London Met police force in the year 2021 and 2022 (thus far) from a female or female identifying police officer against a male colleague for sexual harassment, sexual violence, or sexual discrimination?

2. Of the number of internal complaints, how many resulted in a) temporary suspension for the officer accused, b) permanent suspension for the officer accused, or b) neither of the above.

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

We take any police-perpetrated abuse incidents extremely seriously and they are regularly scrutinised at a senior level.

Any allegation, disclosure or conviction of sexual harassment or abuse perpetrated by an officer or member of staff is robustly investigated.

Tackling sexual offences is a priority for the Met, and that includes when our own officers or staff are accused of offences. The Met will not hesitate to bring forward prosecutions and disciplinary procedures where there is evidence to do so.