About this report

This report outlines the decisions made at the conclusion of IOPC independent investigations, as well as any related misconduct or criminal proceedings, between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024.

The data is presented in two sections:

• Decisions following completed investigations
• Misconduct and criminal outcomes

Please note that there can be a significant time gap between the end of an IOPC investigation and the conclusion of any misconduct proceedings (led by the appropriate authority) or criminal cases (prosecuted by the Crown Prosecution Service). For example, an investigation completed in 2022 may result in a misconduct hearing held in 2023.

As a result, the outcomes of misconduct or criminal proceedings included in this 2023/24 report may relate to investigations completed during this reporting period or earlier. This means that investigation outcomes and proceedings data should not be directly compared, as they may refer to different timeframes.