Police Complaint Outcome Review

Police Complaint Outcome Review Toolkit – England & Wales

Received a police complaint outcome that you believe is incomplete, unfair or unsupported by the evidence?

This practical 36-page digital workbook helps you examine the decision, identify reviewable issues and prepare a clear, evidence-led application for review.

Created by David Edmondson, a former police officer with more than 23 years of service, the toolkit explains the process in straightforward language and provides a structured method for presenting your concerns.

Inside the toolkit:

• A step-by-step outcome review method
• Guidance on checking the correct review body
• A 28-day deadline planner
• A complaint outcome audit
• Evidence and document trackers
• A chronology-building worksheet
• Prompts for identifying unanswered allegations
• Guidance on separating evidence from opinion
• A review-point drafting framework
• A submission structure and final checklist
• Practical notes on procedural fairness, reasoning and proportionality

This toolkit may help you identify:

• Evidence that was overlooked or misunderstood
• Allegations that were not properly addressed
• Conclusions that do not follow from the available evidence
• Factual inaccuracies or unsupported assumptions
• Procedural problems and inadequate explanations
• Relevant material that should have been considered

Who is it for?

This downloadable resource is designed for members of the public in England and Wales who have received a police complaint outcome and are considering whether to request a review.

Format: Digital PDF download

Length: 36 pages

Access: Download immediately after purchase

Please note that this is an independent informational resource. It does not provide legal advice, guarantee that a review will succeed or replace advice from a qualified legal professional. Always check your outcome letter for the correct review body and deadline, as procedures and guidance may change.

For personal use only. The PDF must not be copied, shared, resold or redistributed.