INDEPENDENT POLICE COMPLAINTS COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS 2007/08

Softcover. Incorporating the IPCC's report on deaths during or following police contact. The IPCC was established by the Police Reform Act 2002 and began work on April 2004. The IPCC deals with complaints and allegations of misconduct against the police in England and Wales. It also has a guardianship role comprising four elements: promoting confidence in the police complaints system as a whole. Ensuring that the police complaints system is accessible to all; setting, monitoring, inspecting and reviewing standards for the operation of the police complaints system; promoting policing excellence by drawing out and feeding back lessons. In April 2006, the IPCC's remit was extended to include serious complaints made against the staff of the Serious Organised Crime Agency and HMRC. February 2008 saw its jurisdiction extended further to include serious complaints and conduct matters relating to officers and officials of the UK Border Agency. The IPCC is independent. It makes its decisions independently of the police, government and interest groups and by law none of its 15 Commissioners can have worked for the police service, HMRC or SOCA in any capacity. With Appendix - data relating to deaths during or following police contact + Glossary of Terms. 119pp. 4to. softcover. With loosely inserted accompanying letter from the Chair, Nick Hardwick, which has become 'edgy' o/w Nr. F. with no creasing to covers.