Table 17: Nature of allegations finalised outside of Schedule 3 in 2025/26
| Allegation category | Allegation subcategory | N | % of total allegations finalised outside Schedule 3 |
|---|
| Delivery of duties and service | Police action following contact | 22,721 | 28 |
|---|
| Decisions | 7,868 | 10 |
| General level of service | 16,278 | 20 |
| Information | 5,281 | 6 |
| Police powers, policies and procedures | policies and procedures | 958 | 1 |
|---|
| Searches of premises and seizure of property | 2,551 | 3 |
| Power to arrest and detain | 2,225 | 3 |
| Detention in police custody | 884 | 1 |
| Bail, identification and interview procedures | 798 | 1 |
| Use of force | 1,722 | 2 |
| Evidential procedures | 1,146 | 1 |
| Out of court disposals | 392 | 0 |
| Other policies and procedures | 2,161 | 3 |
| Handling of or damage to property/ premises | Handling of or damage to property/ premises | 3,867 | 5 |
|---|
| Access and/or disclosure of information | Use of police systems | 79 | 0 |
|---|
| Disclosure of information | 871 | 1 |
| Handling of information | 326 | 0 |
| Accessing and handling of information from other sources | 50 | 0 |
| Use of police vehicles | Use of police vehicles | 1,392 | 2 |
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| Discriminatory behaviour | Age | 9 | 0 |
|---|
| Disability | 124 | 0 |
| Gender reassignment | 3 | 0 |
| Pregnancy and maternity | 1 | 0 |
| Race | 297 | 0 |
| Religion or belief | 13 | 0 |
| Sex | 86 | 0 |
| Sexual orientation | 17 | 0 |
| Other | 69 | 0 |
| Abuse of position/ corruption | Abuse of position for financial purpose | 12 | 0 |
|---|
| Abuse of position for sexual purpose | 5 | 0 |
| Abuse of position for the purpose of pursuing an inappropriate emotional relationship | 2 | 0 |
| Abuse of position for other purpose | 73 | 0 |
| Obstruction of justice | 38 | 0 |
| Organisational corruption | 31 | 0 |
| Individual behaviours | Unprofessional attitude and disrespect | 2,574 | 3 |
|---|
| Lack of fairness and impartiality | 902 | 1 |
| Overbearing or harassing behaviours | 1,120 | 1 |
| Impolite language / tone | 2,938 | 4 |
| Impolite and intolerant actions | 1,416 | 2 |
| Sexual conduct | Sexual assault | 13 | 0 |
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| Sexual harassment | 4 | 0 |
| Other sexual conduct | 5 | 0 |
| Discreditable conduct | Discreditable conduct | 191 | 0 |
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| Other | Other | 1,026 | 1 |
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| Total allegations | | 82,539 | 100 |
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