Police Investigations and Review Commissioner
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The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner is an independent Scottish body responsible for investigating serious incidents involving the police and reviewing how police complaints are handled.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Police Investigations and Review Commissioner canonical | 1 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
independent investigatory authority
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police oversight body ⓘ public body ⓘ |
| accountableTo | Scottish Parliament (through reporting mechanisms) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure police are accountable for their actions
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increase public confidence in policing ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
NERFINISHED
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Police Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ Scottish Police Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| employs |
investigators
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review officers ⓘ support staff ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
serious incidents involving police officers
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systemic issues in police complaint handling ⓘ |
| fundedBy | Scottish Government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | PIRC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
civilian oversight
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impartial ⓘ independent of the police ⓘ |
| hasScope |
criminal allegations against police referred by prosecutors or police
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non-criminal complaint handling reviews ⓘ |
| headedBy | Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (office holder) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Scotland ⓘ |
| legalBasis | established under Scottish policing legislation ⓘ |
| mandateIncludes |
investigation of allegations of criminality by police officers in certain circumstances
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investigation of deaths following police contact ⓘ investigation of serious injuries following police contact ⓘ review of how policing bodies handle complaints from the public ⓘ |
| objective |
ensure thorough and transparent investigations into serious police incidents
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improve police complaint handling practices ⓘ |
| operatesIn | Scottish policing system ⓘ |
| oversees |
Police Scotland (in relation to serious incidents and complaint handling reviews)
NERFINISHED
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Scottish Police Authority (in relation to complaint handling reviews) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publishes |
complaint handling review reports
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investigation reports ⓘ |
| regionServed | Scotland ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
investigating serious incidents involving the police in Scotland
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reviewing the handling of police complaints in Scotland ⓘ |
| sector | law enforcement oversight ⓘ |
| typeOfOversight |
complaint handling review
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post-incident investigation ⓘ |
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