Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC)

Head of department:

Sir Ronnie FLANAGAN
(HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary)
 

PoC:

Russel EVANS

Address: 

Ashley House
2 Monck Street
UK-London SW 1P 2 BQ
UNITED KINGDOM

Telephone:

+44 207 035 2010

Fax:

+44 207 035 2176

Mobile:

+44 79 17 59 41 76

E-Mail:

ronnie.flanagan@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

Homepage:

www.inspectorates.homeoffice.gov.uk

The organisation is subordinated to:

Independent

The organisation reports to:

Independent

Core tasks: 

Inspection of police forces, advice to Home Office, police forces and police authorities

Powers and tasks. 

• Inspection powers
   

• Recommendation/ consultations powers
   

• Tasks relating to training

 The organisation has competence for: 

• Quality assuring processes relating to disciplinary matters
   

• Making proposals for operational and structural improvements

The following institutions, or bodies are subject to the organisation’s competencies/ tasks: 

• Police forces in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
   

• Centrex (National Training)
   

• Serious and Organised Crime Organisation (SOCA)
   

• Customs and Excise

Date of foundation:

21. July 1856

Headcount:

130

Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC)

Head of department

Nick HARDWICK
(Chair)

PoC:

Nicholas LONG

Address: 

90 High Holborn
London
UK-WC 1V 6BH
United Kingdom

Telephone:

+44 207 166 3000

Fax:

+44 207 404 0430

Mobile:

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E-Mail:

international.liaison@ipcc.gsi.gov.uk

Homepage:

www.ipcc.gov.uk

The organisation is subordinated to:

Independence guaranteed by parliamentary legislation.

The organisation reports to:

Accountable to Home Office/Home Secretary

Core tasks: 

Complaints against the police in England and Wales and to initiate, carry out and oversee investigations and monitor complaint handling

Powers and tasks:

• Supervisory powers
   

• Investigative powers
   

• Recommendation/ consultation powers
   

• Tasks relating to training
   

• Guardianship
   

• Monitoring of complaints system

 The organisation has competence for: 

The following institutions, or bodies are subject to the organisation’s competencies/ tasks:

All 43 Home Office police forces in England and Wales, non-Home Office forces in England and Wales (British Transport Police, Ministry of Defence Police, Civil Nuclear Constabulary etc.), Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the UK Borders Agency (UKBA)

Date of foundation:

1 April 2004

Headcount:

387

Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland

Head of department:

Al HUTCHINSON

PoC:

N/A

Address: 

New Cathedral Buildings, St. Anne’s Square
11 Church Street
Belfast, BT1 1PG
United Kingdom

Telephone:

+44 28 9082 8600

Fax:

+44 28 9082 8615

Mobile:

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E-Mail:

info@policeombudsman.org

Homepage:

www.policeombudsman.org

The organisation is subordinated to:

Parliament

The organisation reports to: 

Parliament

Core tasks: 

To exercise powers in a manner best calculated to secure

The efficiency, effectiveness and independence of the police complaints system and the confidence of the public and the police officers in that system

Powers and tasks:

• Investigate public complaints about police misconduct and, in certain circumstances, non-complaint issues involving police officers.
   

• Make recommendations to Public Prosecution Service in relation to criminal charges against police officers.
   

• Make recommendations/directions to the Chief Constable in relation to disciplinary action against police officers.
   

• Investigate matters of police policy and practice and make recommendations aimed at service improvement.
   

• Supply statistical information linked to complaints against police.

The organisation has competence for:

• Investigation of complaints
   

• Research
   

• Recommendations/Directions
   

• Police policy/practice
   

• Education/Training

The following institutions, or bodies are subject to the organisation’s competencies/ tasks:

• Police Service of Northern Ireland
   

• Larne Harbour Police
   

• Belfast Harbour Police
   

• Belfast Airport Police
   

• Serious Organized Crime Agency
   

• Ministry of Defence Police

Date of foundation:

6 November 2000

Headcount:

128

Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland

Head of department:

Jim Martin

PoC:

Frank Mulligan

Address: 

Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland
PO Box 26300
Hamilton
ML3 3AR

Telephone:

+44 (0) 8081785577

Fax:

+44 (0) 1698542901

Mobile:

+44 (0) 7825175255

E-Mail:

enquiries@pcc-scotland.org

Homepage:

www.pcc-scotland.org

The organisation is subordinated to:

Independence guaranteed by the Scottish Parliament

The organisation reports to: 

Accountable to Scottish Parliament

Core tasks: 

• Review the handing of complaints about the police 

• Supervise the reconsideration of a complaint about police

Powers and tasks:

• Make recommendations 

• Issue guidance
   

• Secure the maintenance of arrangements for the handling of complaints about policing organisations ensuring that they are efficient and effective and contain a manifest and appropriate degree of independece

The organisation has competence for:

• Reporting
   

• Monitoring the complaints system
   

• Supervision

• Inspection

• Research

The following institutions, or bodies are subject to the organisation’s competencies/ tasks:

• All 8 Home Office police forces in Scotland, non Home Offices and law enforcement organisations operating in Scotland – British Transport Police, Ministry of Defence Police, Civil Nuclear Constabulary, HM Revenue and Customs, UK Borders Agency, and the Serious and Organised Crime Agency

Date of foundation:

1 April 2007

Headcount:

13