Records show a significant increase in interference with public duties cases. The number of cases filed rose by nearly 700% from 2017 to 2025. A majority of these cases ended in dismissal.
Analysis of over 900 cases filed between 2017 and June 2026 provides a breakdown of the statistics. The data shows the number of cases filed and dismissed each year, as well as the percentage of resolved cases that were dismissed. Further details on the cases and the analysis are available.
The sharp increase in cases and the outcome of these cases can be seen in the year-by-year breakdown. More information on the interference with public duties cases can be found through the source.
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