Malcolm Knight. wrote:
BTW, I read somewhere the proportion of IPCA staff who
are ex-coppers still bound by the old pals act. Well
over 50% IIRC.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) took over from the
Police Complaints Authority (PCA) in April 2004. I don't know about
their staff, but by law IPPC Commissioners must not have a police
background.
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Richard J.
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