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Abstract

true raison d’être as a civilian review body has not been achievable because of its over-reliance upon police forces to deal with the vast majority of complaints. Therefore – in the eyes of the public – the police have still continued to largely investigate themselves. The creation of the new Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) in 2018 has not resulted in full oversight and control, as is the case with the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (PONI). It has given the IOPC more powers and capacity to investigate all serious and sensitive crimes, a reformed organisational structure and a more independent stance from the police. However, it is a fact that the bulk of police complaint handling still remains with the police.

Course: Policing and Investigation - BSc (Hons)

Date Deposited: 2020-11-23

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