Complaints
A term from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP), reproduced under the Open Government Licence with a link back to the authoritative source.
Definition
Public allegations made against police officers.
This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.
Related terms
Corporate communications departments (CCDs)
Units responsible for managing communication between the police and the media.
Gross misconduct
Severe violations of conduct that may result in dismissal.
Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)
An independent body that investigates complaints against the police.
Misconduct
Breach of conduct by police officers that may lead to disciplinary actions.
Misconduct notice
A formal notification to an officer that they are being investigated for misconduct.
Operational command unit (OCU)
The specific unit within a police force that an officer is assigned to.
Definition reproduced from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See the source link above for the authoritative, current wording.