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Police Complaints

Volume 447: debated on Thursday 22 June 2006

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Mrs. Dorries

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what criteria are used by police professional standards departments when conducting complaints into police conduct and behaviour; and if he will make a statement; (78279)

(2) what criteria are used by the Independent Police Complaints Commission when conducting complaints into police conduct and behaviour; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. McNulty

The Independent Police Complaints Commission is responsible for the management of the police complaints system. I will ensure that the Chairman receives a copy of the questions and replies to the hon. Member directly. Copies of the letters containing the IPCC’s response will be placed in the House Library.

Mrs. Dorries

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what measures the Government have put in place to ensure that investigations into complaints of police behaviour and misconduct by (a) police professional standards departments and (b) the Independent Police Complaints Commission (i) follow due process and (ii) are conducted to high professional standards; and if he will make a statement; (78282)

(2) what guidance is issued to serving police officers who are subject to investigations following a complaint as to their conduct during that investigation; what guidance is issued to local police force managers on these matters; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. McNulty

The Independent Police Complaints Commission is responsible for the management of the police complaints system. I will ensure that the chairman receives a copy of the question and replies to the hon. Member directly. Copies of the letter containing the IPCC’s response will be placed in the House Libraries.