Police

The police are on the front line of dealing with crime. They are responsible for investigating a crime or suspected crime, and sometimes deal with it by handing out a caution or fixed penalty notice. However they may hand the information they have found to the Crown Prosecution Service for action in the courts.

Find out more at the national police website

The police are regulated by the Independent Office for Police Conduct, which investigates complaints against the police.

Please click here for local contacts for this service