Report - Central Scotland Police
- Reference:
- PCCS/00296/10/PF – CSP
- Police Body:
- Central Scotland Police
- Date:
- 20 February 2010
- Download:
- Download Report - Central Scotland Police
In October 2006 the applicant's son, Relative A, stood trial on charges following an investigation by Central Scotland Police. At trial the sheriff decided that Relative A had no case to answer. All complaints raised by the applicant relate directly to the Central Scotland Police investigation which resulted in the charges brought against Relative A.
Of the 16 complaints reviewed, the Commissioner decided that fourteen were handled reasonably while two (complaints 1 and 14) were not handled reasonably.
In respect of complaint 1, the Commissioner has recommended that Central Scotland Police provides a further written response to the applicant explaining precisely how common law search powers justified the seizure of a computer and disks.
In respect of complaint 14, the Commissioner has recommended that Central Scotland Police apologises to the applicant for the actions of its officers in carrying out curfew checks which Central Scotland Police itself considered to be "over-zealous".
The Commissioner has also recommended that Central Scotland Police reviews its Appropriate Adult Policy in light of guidance produced by the Scottish Appropriate Adult Network in 2007.