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Learning the Lessons

One of the IPCC’s functions is to make recommendations on police practices in the light of its experience. To facilitate learning from the operation of the police complaints/conduct system across the police service and beyond, the IPCC has, with Association of Chief Police Officers, Association of Police Authorities, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary, the Home Office and National Policing Improvement Agency, established a multi-agency committee known as the Learning the Lessons Committee.

The Committee receives reports and information on investigations from the IPCC on a regular basis.  The Committee decides which of these reports are of use to the police service in helping to improve policies and practices. These are then included in a regular bulletin which will be circulated three times a year to police forces and other bodies with constabulary powers.

Visit the Learning the Lessons Committee website.