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How to complain?

In addition to overseeing the police complaints system in England and Wales, our website allows you to make a complaint which is sent directly to the police force or organisation concerned to consider.

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how to complain?

Contact us

Find out more about how you can get in touch with us (via telephone, email, post or text relay). You can also learn more about how to order our publications, contact our teams for more information, and how to provide feedback about our staff or service.

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What we investigate

We investigate the most serious and sensitive incidents and allegations involving the police. Find out more about what happens during an IOPC investigation and the different possible outcomes.

What we investigate

Key areas of work

Some areas of policing are particularly important to learn from. Read more about our research and the investigations we do that help provide a unique insight into policing of these areas.

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Our performance

Find out more about our performance in delivering timely and high-quality investigations.

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Latest news

A Kent Police officer is due in court to face a charge of misconduct in a public office (MIPO) relating to an allegation he abused his position for a sexual purpose, following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police...
IOPC interim Director General Tom Whiting said:“This must be a watershed moment for the leadership of the Metropolitan Police.“The Met must learn and reflect on Baroness Casey's stark findings - and seize this opportunity to fund...
We have decided to investigate comments former Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) Acting Commissioner Sir Stephen House allegedly made to a Home Office advisor in January 2022.Sir Stephen was Deputy Commissioner for the MPS at the...

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