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Independent Police Conduct Authority Act 1988

Procedure on completion of investigation

30: Parties to be informed of progress and result of investigation

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"Authority keeps you updated on complaint investigation progress and results"

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When you make a complaint to the Authority, they will investigate it quickly. They will tell you and the Police Commissioner how the investigation is going if they think it is a good idea. They will let you know the result of the investigation as soon as they can after it is finished.

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30Parties to be informed of progress and result of investigation

  1. Where the Authority investigates a complaint, it shall—

  2. conduct the investigation with due expedition; and
    1. if it seems appropriate, inform the complainant and the Commissioner of the progress of the investigation; and
      1. in every case inform the parties concerned, as soon as reasonably practicable after the conclusion of the investigation, and in such manner as it thinks proper, of the result of the investigation.