IOPC to give victims right of appeal when officers not pursued in court

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IOPC to give victims right of appeal when officers not pursued in court

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is set to introduce a scheme which will allow victims to appeal when it decides not to refer a case to the Crown Prosecution Service.

Date - 29th February 2020
By - Chloe Livadeas

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The IOPC plans to introduce a ‘Victims’ Right to Review’ scheme to give people the chance to appeal when it decides not to pursue prosecutions of officers facing disciplinary action. The IOPC said they were currently consulting...

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