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Investigation Reports

This section contains reports which present the findings and recommendations of IPCC and PCA investigations.

Latest investigation reports

sonnex_report_english-3.pdf

IPCC report into the MPS handling of the prison recall of Dano Sonnex (English)

sonnex_reportage_francais.pdf

IPCC report into the MPS handling of the prison recall of Dano Sonnex (French)

Natasha Coombs investgation report.pdf

IPCC independent investigation into the Essex and British Transport Police search for Natasha Coombs

Stuart Lubbock investigation report (pdf 336k)

IPCC independent investigation into complaints relating to the investigation carried out by Essex Police in 2001/02 into the death of Stuart Lubbock

Hayley Adamson investigation report.pdf

IPCC independent investigation into the death of Hayley Adamson

The following investigation reports are listed under the regions in which they were conducted.

• Central Region
• London & South East region
• North region
• Wales & South West region
• HM Revenue & Customs

Central Region

• NBPA Commissioner’s report (pdf 51k)
  Commissioner’s report following the IPCC independent investigation into alleged misconduct by police officers and police staff working on behalf of the National Black Police Association from  2003 – 2005
• Independent Investigation - Executive Summary (pdf 65k)
  Contact between Banaz Mahmod and the Metropolitan Police Service and West Midlands Police September 2005 - January 2006
• Investigation into circumstances surrounding the death of Ricky Penfold
• Investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Kanwaldip Singh Bains
  
• Brown/ Barker and Khan Investigation
  Investigation into the response by Staffordshire Police to incidents between the BROWN/ BARKER and KHAN families.
• Reports into the actions of West Mids Police preceding the murder of Jordan McGann
  a) Jordan McGann Investigation Reports
  b) Report by John Fox - independent review of WMP Child Protection
• Channel 4 'Undercover Copper' Investigation (pdf 1.35MB)
  Managed investigation into the actions of Leicestershire police officers following the broadcast of Channel 4 Dispatches programme ‘Undercover Copper’.
• Beard Report (pdf 3.99MB)
  Independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr Sean Beard, aged 39, from Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire whilst in police custody.
• Stirland Investigation (pdf 99k)
  On Friday 22 February 2008, the IPCC issued the findings of an investigation into the sharing of intelligence by Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire police prior to the murders of John and Joan Stirland.  This document contains details of the IPCC findings, failings of officers, and chronology of events prior to the murders.
• Independent Investigation into the Failure Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs Operation Venison Prosecution (pdf 28.06k)
  This is the executive summary into the IPCC independent investigation into Operation Venison.
• Independent Investigation into the Failure Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs Operation Venison Prosecution (pdf 199k)
  This is the full report into the IPCC independent investigation into Operation Venison.
• Tammy Louise Jordan investigation (pdf 87k) - this report is temporarily unavailable
  This contains the full managed investigation report into the death in custody of Tammy Louise Jordan on 11 August 2004.  
• Tania Moore investigation (pdf 77k)
  On Wednesday 1 November 2006, the IPCC issued the findings of an investigation into the actions of Derbyshire police officers prior to the death of Tania Moore.  This document contains details of the IPCC findings, failings of officers, and chronology of events prior to Tania's death.
• IPCC report into the circumstances surrounding the death of Aaron James (pdf 116k)
  This is the IPCC Independent Investigation into the appropriateness of the West Midlands Police response and circumstances immediately prior to the fatal shooting of Aaron James on Monday 24 October 2005.  
• Colette Lynch enquiry - Executive summary (pdf 40k)
  This is the Commissioner's Executive Summary into the IPCC's Independent Investigation into Warwickshire Police surrounding circumstances leading up to the death of Colette Lynch in February 2005.

London & South East region

• Commissioner's report into the circumstances surrounding the death of Patrick Gaughan
• This report was issued at the conclusion of the inquest into the death of Patrick Gaughan who died in June 2007 in Hertfordshire.
• Interim Report into the shooting of David Sycamore
  Interim Report into the shooting of David Sycamore by Surrey Police on Sunday 30 November 2008 at Guildford Cathedral
• Investigation into death of Habib Ullah (pdf 42k)
  Investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Habib Ullah
• IPCC publishes its findings of its independent investigation into the death of Marek Pasich at Luton Airport (pdf 91k)
  The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has published its report on its independent investigation into the death on 17 January 2007 of Marek Krzysztof Pasich at Luton Airport following contact with Bedfordshire Police.
• Interim report into police shootings in Chandler’s Ford on 13 September 2007 (pdf 32.7kb)
• Independent investigation into complaints following ‘The Boys Who Killed Stephen Lawrence’ (pdf 95.8kb)
  This is an investigation report into the Independent investigation into complaints following ‘The Boys Who Killed Stephen Lawrence’
• Independent IPCC investigation of the Metropolitan Police Service’s response to the stabbing of Peter Woodhams on 21 January 2006 (pdf 47.1kb)
  This is the executive summary report into the Independent IPCC investigation of the Metropolitan Police Service’s response to the stabbing of Peter Woodhams on 21 January 2006
• IPCC independent investigation report into the police response to 999 calls on the 21 and 22 April 2006 in Tooting (pdf 28.5)
  This is an executive summary detailing the independent investigation undertaken by the IPCC into the police response to emergency calls made prior to the murders of Mohammed Ali and Hayder Ali.
• Steven Greene investigation (pdf 32k)
  This is an executive summary detailing the investigation undertaken by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) into the death of Steven Paul Hay, also known as Steven Paul Greene, on the railway line, London side of West Malling Station, Kent.
• Forest Gate 2 & 3 (pdf 43k)
  IPCC independent investigations into complaints made following the Forest Gate Counter-Terrorist Operation on 2 June 2006. For more information please see the Forest Gate community leaflets
• IPCC report into the death of Kebba Jobe (pdf 47k)
  Kebba Jobe died whilst being arrested for suspected drugs offences after he and another man approached plain clothes police officers who were working as part of an ongoing operation targeting drug dealing in the Camden Lock area. This is a summary of the findings of the IPCC independent investigation into his death
• IPCC report into the policing of pro-hunting demonstration on 15 September 2004
• Paul Lewis investigation (pdf 42k)
  This is a summary of the report into the death of Mr Paul Lewis, immediately following his detention by officers from Thames Valley Police.
• Metropolitan Police - Forest Gate report (pdf 221k)
  This is the IPCC Independent Investigation into the shooting of Muhammad Abdulkahar in 46 Lansdown Road, Forest Gate on Friday 2 June 2006.
• IPCC decision regarding the death of Harry Stanley (pdf 48k)
  IPCC paper explaining the IPCC's descision
• Henry Stanley report (pdf 105k)
  Surrey Police report to the Independent Police Complaints Commission Concerning the fatal shooting of Henry Stanley
• Dizaei report (pdf 63k)
  IPCC decision on the case of Supt Ali Dizaei.
• Highmoor Cross report (pdf 105k)
  The IPCC commented on the findings of Thames Valley Police’s review into their handling of the tragic events that occurred at Highmoor Cross on Sunday 6 June 2004.
• IPCC investigation findings regarding Stop and Search incident (pdf 24k)
  This is summary report of an independent IPCC investigation into a compaint made after a Stop and Search incident in Milton Keynes on 23 August 2004.
• IPCC report into the policing of pro-hunting demonstration on 15 September 2004
  This is the IPCC report into the policing of the Countryside Alliance pro-hunting demonstration on Wednesday 15 September 2004 at Parliament Square, London.

North region

• Peter Williams Executive Summary
  Investigation into the death of Peter Williams
• Simon Murden Executive Summary
  Independent investigation into the fatal shooting of Simon Matthew Murden by Humberside Police on 22 March 2005.
• Ms Toni Comer executive summary
  IPCC independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the arrest and detention of Ms Toni Comer on 30 July 2006.
• Jessie James Investigation
  This is an Executive Summary of independent investigation into how Greater Manchester Police were first notified about the shooting of Jessie James, what actions were taken and what information was disseminated to the media and public.
• Christopher Alder review (link to The Stationary Office website)
  On 20 April 2004, the Home Secretary, wrote to Nick Hardwick requiring the IPCC to undertake a Review of the events leading up to and following the death of Christopher Alder. The Review was carried out under Section 79(1) of the Police Act 1996.

Wales & South West region

• Carlo Johnson learning report (pdf 78k)
  The IPCC learning report into the death of Carlo Johnson has been passed to the Welsh Assembly Government’s suicide policy consultation.
• Redacted report for the independent investigation into the M4 crash in Wales on 17 September 2007
  Independent investigation report into the M4 fatal road traffic incident on the eastbound carriageway between Caerleon (J25) and Coldra (J24) on 17 September 2007
• IPCC Redacted Report: Pedestrian A
  Redacted report for the independent investigation into an incident where a member of the public was hit by a vehicle and seriously injured on the A40, following a number of 999 calls to Dyfed-Powys Police.
• An investigation into the death of Rachel Whitear
  Final investigation report into the death of 21-year-old Rachel Whitear
• Redacted report of the independent investigation into allegations against former Dyfed-Powys Police Chief Constable Terence Grange (pdf 97k)
  The IPCC final report into allegations against former Dyfed-Powys Police Chief Constable Terence Grange
• Devon and Cornwall Constabulary Investigation (pdf 54k)
  Executive summary of the independent investigation into complaints of homophobia against officers from Devon and Cornwall Constabulary
• Devon and Cornwall Constabulary’s investigation into Julie Crocker's murder by Michael Woodman
  This is an Executive Summary of an independent investigation into aspects of Devon and Cornwall Constabulary’s investigation into Julie Crocker's murder by Michael Woodman.
• William Powell's complaints against Dyfed-Powys Police
  IPCC independent investigation report into William Powell’s seven complaints against former Dyfed-Powys Police Chief Constable Terry Grange.
• A review of death in or following  custody occurring within  South Wales Police custody centres 1 April 2004-1April 2006
  The following report is an independent review of all death in custody or near miss cases referred to the IPCC by South Wales Police in the period 1 April 2004 - 1 April 2006.
• Independent Investigation into a complaint by Mrs Gibney and family against the Chief Constable of North Wales Police (pdf 165kb)
  This is the full report of an IPCC independent investigation into a complaint against the chief constable of North Wales Police.
• Independent Investigation into Devon and Cornwall Constabulary’s response to inquiries regarding the welfare of Sally Ann Heppell, prior to her body being found on 10 April 2006 (pdf 140kb)
  This is the redacted report of an IPCC independent investigation into Devon and Cornwall Constabulary's response to enquiries regarding the welfare of Sally Ann Heppell, prior to her body being found.
• IPCC Report into a  complaint by Geoffrey Vincent Cole against South Wales Police regarding the initial police actions following his alleged rape and serious sexual assault on 18 October 2005 - Executive Summary (pdf 48.3k)
  This is an executive summary detailing the complaints by Geoffrey Cole against South Wales Police
• IPCC report into the police response to a report of the abduction of Child A - by Craig Sweeney (pdf 120k)
  This is the redacted report of the IPCC's independent investigation into a complaint against South Wales Police about the abduction by Craig Sweeney of Child A.
  Public statment by IPCC Commissioner for Wales Tom Davies (pdf 46k)
• IPCC report into a complaint by Mr P Bolton (1) (pdf 66k)
  This is the redacted report of an IPCC independent investigation into a complaint against the chief constable of North Wales Police
• IPCC report into a complaint by Mr P Bolton (2) (pdf 118k)
  This is the redacted report of an IPCC independent investigation into a complaint against a detective superintendent in North Wales Police
• IPCC report of the murder of Hayley Jane Richards (pdf 210k)
  This is a summary report into an IPCC independent investigation into Wiltshire Constabulary's investigation into the death of Hayley Jane Richards
• Wiltshire Constabulary response (pdf 32k)
  This is the official Wiltshire Constbulary response to the IPCC investigation findings

HM Revenue & Customs

• Missing HMRC Child Benefit data CDs
  IPCC independent investigation report  into loss of data relating to Child Benefit.
• Nicola Last
  Executive summary in respect of the Independent Police Complaints Commission investigation following the death of Nicola Last after contact with HM Revenue & Customs.