United KingdomGovernment and law 40 · Government, law and your role
If you believe a police officer has treated you unfairly, what is a proper way to complain?
- aContact the police force concerned, for example by writing to its chief constableCorrect answer
- bRefuse to give your name to any police officer in future, whatever the reason
- cAsk a magistrate to dismiss the officer on the spot during a court session
- dStop paying your council tax until the police force has settled the matter
Why?
Police officers must act within the law and treat people fairly. You can complain to the force involved, for example in writing to its chief constable, and independent bodies can look into serious complaints.
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