IPCC (Crisis at police watchdog as lawyers resign | Politics | The Guardian)
Problems with the IPCC..
· A failure to provide effective oversight for the work of the police investigators who still handle most complaints;
· a pattern of favouritism towards the police with some complaints being rejected in spite of apparently powerful evidence in their support;
· cases of indifference and rudeness towards complainants;
· extreme delays, with some complaints remaining unresolved after years of inaction and confusion;
· key decisions being taken by casework managers who have no legal qualifications, little relevant experience and minimal training;
· investigators and senior commissioners failing to work effectively with the result that some decisions have had to be overturned with the threat of court action
oh great. Just when you think things cant get any worse.
