Petitions/Require independent investigations of police officers accused of sexual offences
StatusOngoing
Opened10 Aug 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Legislate to require every allegation of a sexual offence against a serving or former police officer, and every allegation of abusing a policing role for a sexual or intimate relationship, to be investigated by an independent body established by law. This could be called Harriet’s Law.

Police officers hold unique powers and positions of public trust. Allegations of sexual offences or abuse of a policing role for a sexual or intimate relationship should always be investigated by a statutory independent investigative body. Harriet's Law would safeguard victims, strengthen public confidence in policing, ensure accountability, improve transparency, reinforce the integrity of the criminal justice system, and encourage victims to come forward without fear of institutional bias.

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Siân Berry
1Siân Berry MP
Brighton Pavilion
15
Peter Kyle
2Peter Kyle MP
Hove and Portslade
11
Andrew Cooper
3Andrew Cooper MP
Mid Cheshire
11
Chris Hazzard
4Chris Hazzard MP
South Down
11
Jess Brown-Fuller
5Jess Brown-Fuller MP
Chichester
10
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
6Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP
Clapham and Brixton Hill
10
Vicky Foxcroft
7Vicky Foxcroft MP
Lewisham North
10
Ellie Reeves
8Ellie Reeves MP
Lewisham West and East Dulwich
10
Clive Lewis
9Clive Lewis MP
Norwich South
10
Jonathan Reynolds
10Jonathan Reynolds MP
Stalybridge and Hyde
10