Super complaint

by B Sollxx Fri Jan 22, 2021 8:28 pm

The lice are treating the public like we are stupid so what to do any one

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/police-super-complaints#what-is-a-super-complaint

What is a super-complaint?

A super-complaint is a complaint made by a designated body that “a feature, or combination of features, of policing in England and Wales by one or more than one police force is, or appears to be, significantly harming the interests of the public.”(Section 29A, Police Reform Act 2002)

A police force includes the 43 police forces in England and Wales, the National Crime Agency, the Ministry of Defence Police, the Civil Nuclear Constabulary and the British Transport Police.

Super-complaints must be made to Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary. However, they will be considered by HMICFRS, the College of Policing and the IOPC, who will together decide what (if anything) needs to happen as a result of the super-complaint.

The super-complaints system is designed to identify systemic issues which are not otherwise dealt with by the existing complaints systems. When deciding whether to make a super-complaint, designated bodies should think carefully about whether the super-complaint route is the most effective, as the system is not intended to replace the existing complaint systems. For example, if you have a complaint against the police, please contact the police force in question, or the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

by **Lopsum** Sat Jan 23, 2021 1:26 am

Who can make a super-complaint?

Only designated bodies can make a super-complaint. Section 29B, Police Reform Act 2002 explains that a designated body is a body which the Home Secretary has designated in regulations. When deciding whether to designate a body or to revoke their designation, the Home Secretary will apply the criteria set out in the regulations.

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/412/regulation/3/made
Criteria for the making of designations

3.—(1) This Regulation specifies criteria which must be applied by the Secretary of State in deciding whether to act under section 29B(2)(a) of the 2002 Act by designating a body in regulations under section 29B(1) of that Act.

(2) The first is that the body is competent in, and has considerable experience of, representing the interests of the public.

(3) The second is that the body would represent the interests of the public effectively in its role as a designated body and, in particular, would work to improve policing.

(4) The third is that the composition of the body and the arrangements for its governance and accountability are such that it can be relied upon to act independently and with integrity in its role as a designated body.

(5) The fourth is that the body has the capability necessary to carry out its role as a designated body effectively.

(6) The fifth is that the body has made arrangements for the appropriate storage and handling of data that it may obtain in its role as a designated body.

(7) The sixth is that the body can be relied upon to have regard to any guidance about the making of complaints under section 29A(1) of the 2002 Act which is given to designated bodies by the Chief Inspector.

(8) The seventh is that the body’s activities include activities in or in relation to more than one police area.

(9) The eighth is that the body is not—

(a)a trade union, or

(b)an association (other than a trade union) which represents the interests of members of police forces.

(10) The ninth is that the body would—

(a)collaborate effectively with bodies which are not designated bodies but which are, or may be, aware of matters which could form the basis of a complaint under section 29A(1) of the 2002 Act, and

(b)where appropriate, make a complaint under that section on the basis of matters raised with it by such bodies.