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Updated 2026-05-16

IOPC Review Request Letter

A letter requesting a review by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) of a police complaint outcome with which you are dissatisfied.

When to use this template

Use this template if you have made a complaint to a police force about officer conduct and are dissatisfied with the outcome or the investigation. After the police force completes its local investigation, you have a right to request an IOPC review. The IOPC can direct the force to re-investigate, overturn findings, and in serious cases refer the matter for misconduct proceedings.

When NOT to use this template

Do not use this template as a first-stage complaint to the police — you must first complain to the relevant police force directly. The IOPC review right arises only after the force has concluded its investigation and given you a final local outcome letter. Check your outcome letter for the specific right of review and deadline.

Legal Basis

Police Reform Act 2002 and the Police (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2020. Schedule 3, para 25 of the 2002 Act gives complainants the right to request an IOPC review of local investigation outcomes in certain cases. The IOPC replaced the IPCC in 2018.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

✗Missing the 28-day deadline for requesting an IOPC review — check your outcome letter carefully
✗Not explaining clearly which specific aspect of the investigation outcome you are challenging
✗Failing to attach the outcome letter and any supporting evidence to the review request
✗Requesting a review of a matter that was not part of your original complaint — the IOPC can only review what was investigated

Build Your Letter

Fill in your details

Complete the fields below. Required fields are marked with *.

Your full name*

Your address*

Your email*

Date of letter*

Police force name*

Your complaint reference number*

Date original complaint was submitted*

Summary of the original complaint*

Date of outcome letter*

Summary of the investigation outcome*

Reasons why you are dissatisfied with the outcome*

Specific failures in the investigation*

Optional fields

Additional documents enclosed

Letter preview

[YOUR FULL NAME]
[YOUR ADDRESS]
[YOUR EMAIL]

[DATE OF LETTER]

IOPC Review Request Team
Independent Office for Police Conduct
PO Box 473
Sale
M33 0BW

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Dear Sir or Madam,

**REQUEST FOR IOPC REVIEW OF POLICE COMPLAINT OUTCOME**

I write to request a review by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) of the outcome of my complaint against [POLICE FORCE NAME], pursuant to Schedule 3 of the Police Reform Act 2002.

**My Details**

Name: [YOUR FULL NAME]
Address: [YOUR ADDRESS]
Email: [YOUR EMAIL]
Complaint Reference Number: [YOUR COMPLAINT REFERENCE NUMBER]

**The Original Complaint**

On [DATE ORIGINAL COMPLAINT WAS SUBMITTED], I submitted a complaint to [POLICE FORCE NAME] concerning: [SUMMARY OF THE ORIGINAL COMPLAINT]

**The Outcome I Have Received**

On [DATE OF OUTCOME LETTER], I received the force's local investigation outcome letter, a copy of which I enclose. The outcome was: [SUMMARY OF THE INVESTIGATION OUTCOME]

**Why I Am Requesting a Review**

I am dissatisfied with this outcome for the following reasons:

[REASONS WHY YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THE OUTCOME]

In particular, I believe the investigation:

[SPECIFIC FAILURES IN THE INVESTIGATION]

**What I Am Seeking**

I request that the IOPC:

(a) Review the adequacy and impartiality of the investigation;
(b) Consider whether the findings should be overturned or the matter re-investigated;
(c) Consider whether the conduct of the officer(s) concerned should be referred for misconduct proceedings.

I enclose the following documents in support of this request:
- Outcome letter from [POLICE FORCE NAME] dated [DATE OF OUTCOME LETTER]
- [ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS ENCLOSED]

Yours faithfully,

[YOUR FULL NAME]

Unfilled fields appear as [FIELD NAME]. Review the letter carefully before sending. This template is a starting point — adapt it to your specific circumstances.