The applicant complained about a breach of his human rights by police behaviour and sought to inspect statements made by eye witnesses to the incidents complained of. The Police Complaints Authority replied that it was necessary for their function to disclose such statements.
Held: Public confidence in the adherence of the state to the rule of law required the involvement of the victim to the extent necessary to safeguard his legitimate interests. That could not be satisfied merely by providing reasoned decisions, and the Authority had failed to discharge its duties to the applicant.
Judges:
Moses J
Citations:
Times 17-Jan-2002, Gazette 06-Mar-2002
Statutes:
Cited by:
Appeal from – The Police Complaints Authority and Others v Regina CA 26-Mar-2002
Simon Brown LJ said: ‘Given the PCA’s right under section 76(7)(b) to such other information as they need for the purpose of reaching their section 76 decision, I am inclined to think that, if, after obtaining the complainant’s comments upon any . .
At First Instance – Regina v Police Complaints Authority ex parte Green HL 26-Feb-2004
Discovery was sought of statements created during the investigation of a complaint against a police officer. The claimant argued that a police officer had deliberately driven his car at him.
Held: The investigation by a separate police force . .
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Updated: 08 May 2022; Ref: scu.167401
