http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5033338.stm
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The
number of complaints against police in
Figures
published by the Independent Police Complaints Commission show there were
22,898 complaint cases in 2004/5.
However, the
report says there is no evidence to suggest that the increase is due to a sudden
change to the way in which the police behave.
Instead it cites improvements in accessibility and recording procedures as reasons for the rise.
More
complaints that might never have been presented or that would have been dealt
with informally are now recorded, according to the report.
Regional
variations
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Affairs Correspondent Andy Tighe said: "A lot of rank and file officers
are pretty fed up about the amount of time they say is being used on
investigations they say are going nowhere."
However, he
pointed out that the IPCC said this issue was being addressed and this was
evident from the findings showing an increase in allegations dealt with locally
and a corresponding reduction in full-blown investigations.
The
statistics revealed regional variations.
The number of
complaints increased by 198% in Northamptonshire, by 156% in
Better
system?
Although the
majority of forces registered a rise in complaints, there were 16% fewer
complaints in the City of
"The
report contains much good news," said IPCC chairman Nick Hardwick.
He said the
findings suggested that the system of handling complaints is becoming
"more accessible and less bureaucratic".
"People
are more confident about raising their concerns but getting these resolved more
simply and quickly.
"That is
good news for the public and police officers alike."
参考
IPCCホームページ
http://www.ipcc.gov.uk/news/pr310506_complaints
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criticise 'perverse' IPCC
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