Independent Police Complaints Commission

Overview

Learn about Independent Police Complaints Comission, what the Independent Police Complaints Comission does and how the Independent Police Complaints Commision holds the police accountable. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

Introduction

The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) was the independent public body that oversaw the police complaints system in England and Wales.
The IPCC’s primary statutory purpose was to secure and maintain public confidence in the police complaints system in England and Wales. They performed several roles, including:

Investigating the most serious complaints and incidents involving the police
Handling certain appeals from people who are unhappy with the way the police have dealt with their complaint
Sharing learning with police forces and other oversight bodies such as the College of Policing (CoP) and Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) to ensure the findings of complaints and investigations fed into better policing practice.

You will learn

●        Know what the Independent Police Complaints Commission did
●        Understand how the Independent Police Complaints Commission held the police accountable
●        Know what the Independent Office for Police Conduct is

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