Sweeting, F., Arabaci-Hills, P. and Cole, T., 2020. Outcomes of Police Sexual Misconduct in the UK. Policing: a journal of policy and practice, 15 (2), 1339-1351.
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Abstract
Sexual misconduct in police officers and staff is a serious form of corruption with negative consequences for victims and the reputation of the police. It can include a variety of behaviours ranging from inappropriate sexual comments to colleagues to sexual activity with vulnerable victims of crime. Analysis of publicly accessible data available from proven cases of sexual misconduct in 30 police forces in England and Wales has identified eight categories of sexual misconduct, together with the subsequent disciplinary outcomes. The most frequently recorded type of sexual misconduct involved officers of Constable rank conducting sexual relationships with victims of crime. Conversely, officers of higher ranks were more frequently found to engage in sexual bullying towards junior officers. Consequential dismissal rates varied greatly across different regions of the country. This research focuses on sexual misconduct within English and Welsh police forces and provides the current picture behaviours across regions, ranks, and gender.
Item Type: | Article |
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ISSN: | 1752-4512 |
Group: | Faculty of Science & Technology |
ID Code: | 38067 |
Deposited By: | Symplectic RT2 |
Deposited On: | 24 Jul 2023 15:29 |
Last Modified: | 24 Jul 2023 15:29 |
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