Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)
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
An independent body that investigates complaints against the police.
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
Agency primacy
Determination of which agency holds primary responsibility during a review.
Article 2 of the ECHR
The European Convention on Human Rights article stipulating the duty to investigate deaths caused by state action.
Complaints
Public allegations made against police officers.
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 Advisory Groups (IAGs)
Groups that provide independent perspectives and support in managing community relationships.
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.