Exclusive: Police face ‘super-complaint’ over ‘inhumane’ delays in sexual offences investigations

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Exclusive: Police face ‘super-complaint’ over ‘inhumane’ delays in sexual offences investigations

This programme can exclusively reveal that a rare Super Complaint has been launched against police for the length of time they take to make charging decisions in rape and sexual assault cases.

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Nearly 14,000 cases are currently outstanding and campaigners say the excessive delays are ‘inhumane’.

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Date: December 15, 2025