The data, released by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), paints a stark picture of the problem women and girls are facing.

The data, released by the National Police Chiefsu2019 Council (NPCC), paints a stark picture of the problem women and girls are facing.

Violence against women complaints regularly dropped by the police

The vast majority of officers and staff are professional and committed but I know it is shocking to hear about any potential predators in policing and that this can further shake fragile trust

Most complaints of officer violence against women are dropped by the police, new figures show