757 officers barred from policing in England and Wales in year to March 2026

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The College of Policing reported a record 757 officers barred from serving in the year to March 2026. The Met had the most, with 195; dishonesty was the most frequently cited reason for dismissal.

A total of 757 officers in England and Wales were added to the barred list in the year to March 2026, the highest annual figure since the list began in 2017.
The Metropolitan Police had the highest force total, with 195 officers barred; Greater Manchester Police and West Midlands Police followed.
Dishonesty was cited in 142 cases, discriminatory behaviour in 110, and sexual offences or misconduct in 87.

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Key facts

Officers barred: 757 in the year to March 2026
Metropolitan Police: 195 officers added to the list
Previous annual totals: 735 in 2024/25; 594 in 2023/24
Most frequently cited reason: Dishonesty, in 142 cases
Sexual offences or misconduct: 87 cases, including six involving child sexual abuse and five involving rape
Total on list since December 2017: 3,591 regular officers