Police

Question 1

What is IOPC?

Answer 1

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is the police complaints watchdog for England and Wales. It’s an independent body.
They have investigators but also appoint another force to investigate the police force in question.

Question 2

Roles/responsibilities of IOPC

Answer 2

• investigate complaints of misconduct against police
• sets standards for how police should handle complaints
• independent and oversees the police complaints
  -reviews how police handled situations

Question 3

Role/ responsibilities of police and crime Commissioner
Length of term they serve

Answer 3

-elected four year term
Hold chief constable to account
Set the budget each year
Oversee the police force

Question 4

Role of IOPC

Answer 4

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is the police complaints watchdog for England and Wales. It’s an independent body.

• oversees complaints
  -sets up investigations of complaints made about police

Question 5

What is the role of rhe police and crime Commissioner

Answer 5

Elected four years
Sets budget for each year
Oversees the chief constable

Question 6

5 questions you would ask the police and crime Commissioner about the shooting inciden5 and or IOPC investigation when they appear on you4 show and five other sources you would contact to develop the story for an online audience

Answer 6

5 questions for Police & crime Commissioner:
- What was the reason for Police involvement with the individual?
- Why did the police use their guns?
- What will happen to the police going forward after this incident?
- are the public. The people involved injured? Where are they now?
- What have their families got to say?

5 other contacts :

The Officers on the scene
The people involved with the police
The Police Chief Constable
The doctors who aided the injured people
Family of officers or injured people