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Police complaints

Summary

How you can make complaints against the police. It explains the complaints procedure.

Key information

  • How you can make complaints against the police. It explains the complaints procedure.
  • IOPC - Independent Office for Police Conduct A guide to the complaints process Explains how to make a complaint against the police, how the IOPC can help and what to include in your complaint. Liberty How do I make a complaint against the police? Explains how to make a complaint, where to get help writing your complaint, and how to get a review if you are unhappy with their deicsion. Ask the Police How do I make a complaint against the police? How to make a complaint about your treatment by the police or the way that your case has been handled by the police. The Mix Police complaints Explains how to make an official complaint about the Police. Metropolitan Police Complaints List examples of things you may complain about in terms of a police officers behaviour or actions. IOPC - Independent Office for Police Conduct Reviews and appeals This information explains how to appeal a decision about your complaint against the police, and when to appeal. Information Commissioner's Office Get access to your personal data held by the criminal justice system The right of access under data protection laws, allows you to get personal information held about you by organisations, including police forces and the wider criminal justice system. Explains how to make your request.

Practical guidance

  • Source: [Police complaints](https://www.advicenow.org.uk/get-help/police-and-crime/police-complaints)

Related topics

Crime and PoliceIf You Are AccusedPolice and crime

Sources

  • Advicenow — [Police complaints](https://www.advicenow.org.uk/get-help/police-and-crime/police-complaints) — `raw/advicenow/police-and-crime-police-complaints.md`

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