List of police complaints authorities explained

This is a list of notable authorities, agencies and similar bodies that are responsible for investigating or responding to complaints about police.

Asia

Hong Kong

• Independent Police Complaints Council

India

• Police Complaints Authority (India)

Russia

• Investigative Committee of Russia

Singapore

• Internal Affairs Office, Singapore Police Force

South Korea

• National Police Commission (South Korea)

Africa

South Africa

• Independent Police Investigative Directorate

Europe

Ireland

• Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission

Sweden

• Swedish Police Authority

United Kingdom

England and Wales

• Independent Office for Police Conduct (2018 – present)
• Independent Police Complaints Commission (2004–2018)
• Police Complaints Authority (United Kingdom) (1985–2004)
• Police Complaints Board (1977–1985)

Northern Ireland

• Northern Ireland Policing Board

Scotland

• Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland (2007–2013)
• Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (2013 – present)

Georgia

• The State Inspector Service (2019 – present)

North America

Canada

National

• Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
• Military Police Complaints Commission

Provincial

Alberta

• Alberta Serious Incident Response Team

British Columbia

• Independent Investigations Office

Nova Scotia

• Serious Incident Response Team

Ontario

Province-wide

• Office of the Independent Police Review Director
• Ontario Civilian Police Commission
• Special Investigations Unit

Local

• Toronto Police Services Board
• York Region Police Services Board

United States

Local

• Nashville, Tennessee – Nashville Community Oversight Board
• New York City, New York – Civilian Complaint Review Board
• Los Angeles, California – Coalition Against Police Abuse (unofficial community organisation)

Oceania

Australia

National

• Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity
• Australian Defence Force Investigative Service

New South Wales

• Independent Commission Against Corruption (New South Wales)
• Police Integrity Commission

Queensland

• Crime and Corruption Commission

Western Australia

• Corruption and Crime Commission

New Zealand

• Independent Police Conduct Authority

See also

• Cop Block
• Copwatch
• Police authority
• Police board