Official Statistics

Pre-release access to: Police misconduct, England and Wales: year ending 31 March 2025

Published 22 January 2026

Applies to England and Wales

Colleagues given access to early drafts with provisional data for quality assurance purposes

In addition to the Chief Statistician and staff in the Police Analysis Unit responsible for the production of these statistics, the staff below also had access to pre-release figures for quality assurance purposes.

  • Policy Advisers (2), Police Integrity Unit

Colleagues given access to the finalised publication, embargoed, for information (24 hours in advance of publication)

In addition to the Chief Statistician and staff in the Police Analysis Unit responsible for the production and quality assurance of these statistics, relevant Special Advisers and Private Office staff of Ministers and senior officials may have access to pre-release figures to inform briefing and handling arrangements.

Home Office

  • Home Secretary
  • Minister of State for Policing and Crime Prevention
  • Lords Minister
  • Permanent Secretary
  • Second Permanent Secretary
  • Special Advisers
  • Director General, Digital and Innovation Group
  • Director General, Public Safety Group
  • Director, Home Office Analysis and Insight Directorate
  • Director, Policing Policy
  • Head of News, Comms Directors Office
  • Head of Unit, Police Integrity Unit
  • Policy Advisers (6), Police Integrity Unit
  • Press Officers & Social Media (3), Press Office

Independent Office for Police Conduct

  • Director of Oversight and Casework
  • Oversight Manager
  • Knowledge and Performance Manager
  • Deputy Director of Communications and Engagement
  • Head of Data and Information

National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC)

  • Chair of the NPCC
  • Head of Media and Public Affairs
  • Staff Officer to the NPCC Professional Standards and Complaint & Misconduct portfolios