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| The police watchdog has warned that public satisfaction with the police continues to fall as fresh figures revealed a record number of complaints against forces in England and Wales last year. | The police watchdog has warned that public satisfaction with the police continues to fall as fresh figures revealed a record number of complaints against forces in England and Wales last year. |
| The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) received 37,105 complaints in 2014/2015, a 6% rise compared with the previous year and the highest figure since the body was formed in 2004. | The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) received 37,105 complaints in 2014/2015, a 6% rise compared with the previous year and the highest figure since the body was formed in 2004. |
| A public confidence survey published by the IPCC last year showed that satisfaction following contact with the police was falling and the latest round of statistics, particularly the increasing numbers of complaints recorded, suggest this trend has continued, according to a report from the watchdog. | A public confidence survey published by the IPCC last year showed that satisfaction following contact with the police was falling and the latest round of statistics, particularly the increasing numbers of complaints recorded, suggest this trend has continued, according to a report from the watchdog. |
| Within the complaints received last year, 69,561 allegations were recorded. Of these, 31,333 allegations were investigated, of which 14% or around 4,386 were upheld. | Within the complaints received last year, 69,561 allegations were recorded. Of these, 31,333 allegations were investigated, of which 14% or around 4,386 were upheld. |
| The most common allegation recorded was “other neglect or failure in duty”, comprising 34% of all allegations. | The most common allegation recorded was “other neglect or failure in duty”, comprising 34% of all allegations. |