Report - Strathclyde Police
- Reference:
- PCCS/00359/PF-SP
- Police Body:
- Strathclyde Police
- Date:
- 19 March 2010
- Download:
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The applicant's son was arrested by Strathclyde Police for an alleged assault and breach of the peace following an argument with his former girlfriend. At his subsequent trial the applicant's son was found not guilty.
The applicant has raised complaints about the failure of police officers to obtain a statement from a witness; the decision-making process leading to his son's arrest; the procedures relating to the submission of counter allegations by the applicant's son; and the use of language by an police officer towards his son. As a result of these complaints Strathclyde Police issued advice to three of its officers.
The Commissioner found that the complaints were handled reasonably by Strathclyde Police. However, he has identified as a learning point the need to produce and maintain written records of all meetings held with complainers to ensure that complaint handling practices are transparent, auditable and accountable.