Complex sentence: As a result, a total of 10,860 petitions were filed, a considerable number, since most of the incidents in question took place decades ago and there is still no concrete trust built between the victimized and the authorities.
Split into simpler sentences: As a result, a total of 10,860 petitions were filed. This number is considerable, since most of the incidents in question took place decades ago and there still isn't concrete trust built between the victimized and the authorities.