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How you can make complaints against the police. It explains the complaints procedure.

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Complaints against the police

Explains how to make a complaint against the police, how the IOPC can help and what to include in your complaint. The information is available in a range of other formats including other languages.

https://www.policeconduct.gov.uk/complaints-and-appeals/make-complaint
IOPC - Independent Office for Police Conduct
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How do I make a complaint against the police?

How to make a complaint about your treatment by the police or the way that your case has been handled by the police.

https://www.askthe.police.uk/content/Q299.htm
Ask the Police
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Complaints against the police - FAQs

Answers general questions as well as questions about complaints against the police and appeals.

https://www.policeconduct.gov.uk/complaints-and-appeals/make-complaint
IOPC - Independent Office for Police Conduct
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Reviews and appeals

This information explains how to appeal a decision about your complaint against the police, and when to appeal. 

https://policeconduct.gov.uk/complaints-reviews-and-appeals/reviews-and-appeals
IOPC - Independent Office for Police Conduct
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Get access to your personal data held by the police

The right of access under data protection laws, allows you to get personal information held about you by organisations, including police forces and the wider criminal justice system. Explains how to make your request.

https://ico.org.uk/your-data-matters/crime/
Information Commissioner's Office
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