Recommendation ANG-6: Review sexual offence allegations against serving officers
From Angiolini Inquiry Part 1 Report, published 29 February 2024.
Recommendation
By September 2024, the National Police Chiefs' Council, in collaboration with all force vetting units, and building on the results of the recent data-washing exercise, should conduct a review of the circumstances of all allegations of indecent exposure and other sexual offences recorded on the Police National Database and the Police National Computer against serving officers. This is to identify, investigate and ultimately remove those officers found to have committed sexual offences from all police forces.
In brief (written by this site)
The Inquiry recommended reviewing all sexual offence allegations recorded against serving police officers. In October 2026, the Cabinet Office reported that the recommendation had been closed, describing the April 2026 creation of a National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) Vetting Hub and work on a Continuous Integrity Screening tool to remove offending officers (Cabinet Office, Oct 2026). In December 2025, the Angiolini Inquiry found that an earlier historic data wash identified 461 individuals who were referred to an appropriate authority (Rt Hon. Lady Elish Angiolini LT DBE PC KC, Dec 2025). Both bodies noted that introducing the continuous screening tool remains subject to funding (Rt Hon. Lady Elish Angiolini LT DBE PC KC, Dec 2025; Cabinet Office, Oct 2026).
AI-generated summary of the record on this page, checked by a second model and automatic checks, 16 Oct 2026. The record below is the sources' own words.
About this summary
This recommendation applies across many organisations. The record reflects central policy activity; adoption in individual organisations may vary.
Government response
We have reviewed the findings and recommendations in detail and accept them all. We have a number of ongoing national improvement plans and we are assessing how these will be updated and added to in light of the Inquiry findings.
However, the report today highlights the need for further action and the government, in tandem with policing partners, will thoroughly consider the recommendations made by Lady Elish and respond in full in due course.
Delivery
Cabinet Office says completed (5 October 2026)
Whilst this recommendation has been closed, work linked to this recommendation includes a new national vetting process, the Continuous Integrity Screening tool, which will be used to remove officers found to have committed police perpetrrated sexual offences. Introduction of this tool is subject to funding. In April 2026, the NPCC Vetting Hub was established which will provide increased capability to support consistent standards, continuous improvement and effective implementation of national vetting policy and guidance across policing.
From: Angiolini Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, October 2026 (data file)
What other bodies have found
In their own words. These do not change the delivery statement above.
Angiolini Inquiry (2 December 2025)
1.24 Summary of progress: The Historic Data Wash identified 461 individuals who were subsequently referred to an appropriate authority. From 2026, the Continuous Integrity Screening tool will be used to identify, investigate and ultimately remove those officers found to have committed an offence, including sexual offence(s), subject to funding, testing and capability.
Responsible bodies
Themes and tags
Who has spoken
- National Police Chiefs Council
Response - Home Office
Response - Cabinet Office
Delivery statement - Angiolini Inquiry
Finding