Report - Strathclyde Police
- Reference:
- PCCS/00390/PF – SP
- Police Body:
- Strathclyde Police
- Date:
- 20 February 2010
- Download:
- Download Report - Strathclyde Police
This review relates to the monitoring arrangements put in place by Strathclyde Police on a registered sex offender. The applicant has raised complaints about the appropriateness of these monitoring arrangements and the conduct of several officers involved in carrying out their duties in this connection.
Of the nine complaints reviewed, the Commissioner found that eight had been handled reasonably. The Commissioner found that the remaining complaint (complaint 4) was not handled reasonably, in that Strathclyde Police did not issue the applicant with a response. Given that the Commissioner has provided details of an officer's position in respect of this complaint, no further action is required of Strathclyde Police.
The Commissioner has also identified a learning point. In the Commissioner's view, unless it is absolutely necessary, officers who are the subject of complaint should not have further contact with a complainer until such time as the complaint is resolved.