Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Require the police to respond fully to all complaints within 28 days
Closed
1,105 signatures
What the petition asks
The police complaints system is overly complex. Police have unlimited time to investigate and respond to serious issues and take action. 28 days to fully respond to all complaints is achievable and would give the general public reassurance, instead of potentially having to wait years for a response.
People should be able to complain against police forces and receive a timely response, which should support continuous improvement by police forces. Assaults and mistreatment by police officers should be effectively responded to and dealt with as expeditiously as possible. I myself complained about being assaulted by the police and had to wait 3 years for video evidence of this police assault. This needs to change for everybody.
Timeline
| 11 Aug 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Feb 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,105
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
11 Aug 2020
Closed
11 Feb 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.