Submitted by Krishna Karshan on Wednesday 1st April 2026
Published on Thursday 30th April 2026
Current status: Open
Open until: Friday 30th October 2026
Current Signatures: 80
(count is updated approximately hourly)
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Access ~ Caused ~ Change ~ complaints process ~ concerns ~ Create ~ Deaths ~ Fairness ~ Fairs ~ Forced ~ Incidents ~ independence ~ IOPC ~ Lack ~ Misconduct ~ Officers ~ Police ~ police officer ~ police reform ~ police reforms ~ Prevent ~ Raise ~ Reform ~ Return ~ Reviewed ~ The Police ~ Unlawful ~ URGENT ~ Urgent need ~ Victim
Establish a new Independent Complaints Process for Serving Police Officers
Amend the Police Reform Act 2002 to create an independent complaints process for police officers which would allow them, whether victims, suspects, or whistleblowers, to raise concerns about their force without those matters being referred back internally.
Officers often feel they cannot raise concerns independently, as complaints via the IOPC are often returned to the same force. This discourages reporting of misconduct, discrimination, or unlawful behaviour. Officers, whether victims or suspects must have fair access to independent review. Listening early to officers’ concerns can prevent harm, rather than reacting only after serious incidents or deaths. We believe mistreatment and lack of support has caused significant harm to officers and shows urgent need for change.
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