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Police Complaints Surge 11% Amid Ongoing Misconduct Cases

11/29/2025

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Complaints against police in England and Wales reached 94,940 between April 2024 and March 2025, up 11% from the previous year.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct said two-thirds of complaints were resolved informally, but it also faced delays in investigations.
Sgt Martyn Blake, acquitted of murder in the death of Chris Kaba, still faces gross misconduct proceedings with no date set for the hearing next year.

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Complaints against police in England and Wales reached 94,940 between April 2024 and March 2025, up 11% from the previous year.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct said two-thirds of complaints were resolved informally, but it also faced delays in investigations.
Sgt Martyn Blake, acquitted of murder in the death of Chris Kaba, still faces gross misconduct proceedings with no date set for the hearing next year.