This may be a daft question... However it came up down the pub today, and I thought it might be worth opening for discussion!
OK, so, we know that a decision to impose a condition cannot be challenged, however unreasonable it may appear on the face of things, and we also know that the organisations that represent us have so far been unable to make serious inroads on getting fair and equal imposition of conditions across the board - but has anyone tried going the alternative route of challenging a decision by the police, and complaining to the IPCC?
So, reading their website:
People who work in the police service should behave appropriately at all times. Expectations about the behaviour of both police officers and members of police staff are set out in their respective Standards of Professional Behaviour. These expectations include requirements to:
Act with honesty and integrity, fairness and impartiality
Treat members of the public and their colleagues with respect
Not abuse their powers and authority
Act in a manner that does not discredit or undermine public confidence in the police service
If you feel that someone working for the police has not met these standards, you can make a complaint.
Complaints about the overall policies and procedures of a police force (often referred to as ‘direction and control’ issues ) rather than the behaviour or conduct of a police officer or member of police staff do not fall within the remit of the IPCC. These should be directed to the police force concerned.
Now, I note the last paragraph, but since each application should be dealt with on its individual merits, the obvious defence by the police that "protocol" made them impose a particular condition fails, as such a protocol or standard condition would be ultra vires.
anyone with experience of the police have an opinion on the approach?
OK, so, we know that a decision to impose a condition cannot be challenged, however unreasonable it may appear on the face of things, and we also know that the organisations that represent us have so far been unable to make serious inroads on getting fair and equal imposition of conditions across the board - but has anyone tried going the alternative route of challenging a decision by the police, and complaining to the IPCC?
So, reading their website:
People who work in the police service should behave appropriately at all times. Expectations about the behaviour of both police officers and members of police staff are set out in their respective Standards of Professional Behaviour. These expectations include requirements to:
Act with honesty and integrity, fairness and impartiality
Treat members of the public and their colleagues with respect
Not abuse their powers and authority
Act in a manner that does not discredit or undermine public confidence in the police service
If you feel that someone working for the police has not met these standards, you can make a complaint.
Complaints about the overall policies and procedures of a police force (often referred to as ‘direction and control’ issues ) rather than the behaviour or conduct of a police officer or member of police staff do not fall within the remit of the IPCC. These should be directed to the police force concerned.
Now, I note the last paragraph, but since each application should be dealt with on its individual merits, the obvious defence by the police that "protocol" made them impose a particular condition fails, as such a protocol or standard condition would be ultra vires.
anyone with experience of the police have an opinion on the approach?