Crimestoppers Police Anti-Corruption and Abuse Reporting Service
Police forces and Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) have commissioned the independent charity Crimestoppers to operate a service where the public can anonymously or confidentially report corruption and serious abuse by police officers, staff, and volunteers.
The Police Anti-Corruption and Abuse Reporting Service allows people to report incidents involving officers, staff, or volunteers who:
- Provide information or exert influence in return for money or favours.
- Use their policing position for personal advantage, whether financial or otherwise.
- Cross professional boundaries or abuse their position for sexual purposes.
- Abuse or control their partner or those they are in a relationship with.
- Engage in racist, homophobic, misogynistic, or disablist conduct, whether on or off duty, in person or online.
Crimestoppers accepts reports about individuals employed by any police force in the UK, regardless of whether the incident occurred on or off duty, or online or in person. Reports can be made online, and telephone calls to the service are free.
When using the service, individuals can choose to remain completely anonymous or provide their contact details if they are willing to be reached by the force’s investigation team.
Information received by Crimestoppers is passed to the relevant force’s specialist unit, such as the Professional Standards or Anti-Corruption departments, for assessment. The information may be forwarded to specialist detectives to start an investigation, take action to safeguard someone at risk, or be recorded to support future investigations.
This service complements each force’s existing complaints procedure and is specifically designed to handle reports of serious corruption and abuse by serving police officers and staff.
To make a report, visit the Crimestoppers website or call 0800 085 0000