Report - Strathclyde Police
- Reference:
- PCCS/00481/PF-SP
- Police Body:
- Strathclyde Police
- Date:
- 24 April 2010
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The complaints reviewed within this report arise from the way in which Strathclyde Police dealt with a road traffic incident which resulted in the death of a 14 year old boy.
Of the complaints reviewed within this report, the Commissioner found that 14 were dealt with reasonably by Strathclyde Police, while six were not dealt with reasonably. One remaining complaint was referred back to the police for further work to be carried out. A recommendation was also made that Strathclyde Police explain to the applicants why the vehicle involved in the incident was not placed under cover for a number of hours before examination.
The Commissioner also found that, whilst Strathclyde Police has clearly acknowledged failings in how the incident was handled, its responses to the applicants were sometimes characterised with partial justifications for the action taken. As such, the Commissioner has recommended that Strathclyde Police issue a final, unreserved, apology to the applicants for these failings.