More than 1,500 police officers and staff faced complaints about their treatment of women in a six-month period, but less than 1% of them were sacked, figures show.
Data published by the National Police Chiefs Council on Tuesday showed that 653 conduct cases relating to violence against women and girls were brought against against 672 individuals by police forces in England and Wales between October 2021 and March 2022.
There were also 524 complaints made by members of the public against 867 officers and staff in the same time period.
The complaints related to various allegations including sexual harassment, discreditable conduct not in the execution of their duty, and sexual assault.
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