IOPC to investigate alleged comments by Sir Stephen House
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
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- Published
- 2023-03-17
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- Metropolitan Police Service
What was investigated
An investigation has been initiated regarding comments allegedly made by a former Acting Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service to a Home Office advisor. The comments reportedly described the majority of rape complaints as 'regretful sex.'
Key findings
- Allegations of inappropriate comments by a senior officer.
- Public concern over comments potentially impacting police confidence.
Outcome
The investigation has been opened to address significant public concern regarding the remarks made.
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Last reviewed: 14 July 2026 · Next review due: 14 January 2027
This is a factual summary of a report published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Individuals are referred to exactly as the source report anonymises them. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with the IOPC · Summarised 2026-07-14.