"Deeply concerning" number of police accused of abuse

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Figures released show that hundreds of police officers are being accused of sexually abusing victims and suspects in what a senior police watchdog has called “the most serious corruption issue facing the service”.

Guardian link

Do these findings explain a few things about some recent news stories?

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scenario8 said:

Which recent news stories? And how so? What do you mean?

How seemingly inept the police appear to be when it comes to cases involving abuse, be they football players, children or AN Others.