Review - Lothian & Borders Police
- Reference:
- PCCS-0209-00285-PF-L&BP
- Police Body:
- Lothian & Borders Police
- Date:
- 20 February 2009
- Download:
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The complainer requested that the PCCS review the handling of five complaint about Lothian and Borders Police. The complaints originated from the way the force dealt with an incident when a vehicle registered to the complainer was recorded on camera allegedly travelling in excess of the speed limit.
The PCCS found that the complainer has refused to accept the explanation from the force that, by not responding as required to a Notice of Intended Prosecution, he effectively relinquished the opportunity to test the evidence in relation to the allegation of speeding in a court of law. The PCCS concluded it was clear that considerable resources were allocated to the complainer's complaints. It appeared that three areas of the force dealt with the complainer's complaints in tandem which was effectively coordinated by the force. A detailed response was provided to the complainer. The PCCS did not uphold these complaints.