police station is instisting that they come to my house tomorrow morning with a form for me to sign. I have 2 questions.
1) Do I even have to answer the door to them? They are coming at 10:30 am on Thursday.
2) what form will they be bringing with them and why do they want me to sign it?
2007-11-14 06:40:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
message to booboo (what an intelligent username) I behaved very well in custody. However, it violates human rights when you are kept in custody for 16 hours, without water for the first 12 hours, then taken into questioning over a petty misdemeanor.
2007-11-14 06:59:45 · update #1
In answer to your questions:
1. You don't have to answer the door to them. However, if you don't answer the door to the IPCC representative then you will probably be seen as not co-operating with their enquiries, which will do you no favours.
2. I can't honestly say what form they will be bringing and it would be difficult for anyone else to answer this without knowing all of the circumstances. My best answer would be to make your decision after you've seen the form.
I would have to ask why you think you were treated so badly when in custody?
Are you aware of PACE code C, a copy of which you would have been offered to read whilst in custody as this is one of your statutory rights? This outlines the treatment of persons in custody.
Also, you state that you were in custody for a minor misdemeanour. Did the victim of the alleged offence see it the same way?
2007-11-14 07:50:13 · answer #1 · answered by Ian UK 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
All complaints made to the IPCC are passed back to the local Police Force that the complaint relates to. They will try and get you to settle your complaint by local resolution, which is the easiest option for them, hence the visit by a local Sergeant. Depending on how you feel about your complaint you can either agree to this, or you can ask for the Professional Standards Department of the Police Force concerned to deal with the matter. If you go for local resolution you can't then appeal back to the IPCC. The form will be in conection with local resolution no doubt. If PACE rules have been broken I wouldn't go for local resolution, but without full details can't advise you any further. Good luck.
2007-11-14 10:51:11 · answer #2 · answered by flint 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) You are the one making the complaint yet you don't want to answer the door to them. How are they going to investigate the complaint them?
2) They want you to sign a witness statement to put on record what you are complaining about. Only sign it if you are 100% sure you are telling the truth, otherwise you commit some very serious offnces (such as perverting the course of justice.)
Were you this difficult to deal with when you were in Custody? If so perhaps you that's why they didn't bend over backwards to serve you.
2007-11-15 04:27:26 · answer #3 · answered by Captain Sarcasm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will find the answer to the first question by answering your door to them!
I suspect that you were as obnoxious in custody as you sound on here, I doubt that you were denied water. Custody complexes have more CCTV than most places put together. No police officer is going to risk losing their pension over someone who breaks the law, then bleats when they discover its not a hotel!
Your complaint is just another fine example of wasting tax payers money and police time.
2007-11-14 19:14:12 · answer #4 · answered by carswoody 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do i even have to answer the door to them??
Answer the door and say "Sorry for wasting your time, I've thought about it and realised I'm a biff. I'm sorry for committing a crime and would like to apologise/reimburse the victim/make a donation/volunteer in a charity shop to atone for my wrongdoing".
PS
Were you extremely drunk and being checked every half hour for your welfare whilst in a self induced coma for twelve hours? It will be logged on your custody record when you were provided with drinks/food or checked and found asleep.
2007-11-15 23:55:45 · answer #5 · answered by disco 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) Nope. Unless they have a warrant you don't have to let them in. Of course, if you don't, then the complaint will simply be dismissed.
2) Probably the official complaint. It'll set out what you claim happened, and you'll sign it, typically under penalty of perjury, to make the complaint "official".
Richard
2007-11-14 06:50:57 · answer #6 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You weren't in custody for nothing. What are you afraid of? if you behaved yourself in custody you have nothing to worry about.
2007-11-14 06:53:46 · answer #7 · answered by Booboo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they come to the door yell through the door....."You'll never take me alive!''
Then when the cops come yell through the window ....."You'll never take me alive!''
Then when the SWAT team shows open the door and yell........"You'll never take me alive!''
To which they will respond......Hmmm OK!
OR.....Fill out the paperwork...Then have lunch...
Either way works...
2007-11-14 08:59:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you don`t answer they will most probably drop the case
the form will be a written statement you have made or will be making
2007-11-14 06:51:10 · answer #9 · answered by HaSiCiT Bust A Tie A1 TieBusters 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are probably coming to kill you in order to silence you. Show'em who's boss and cower in your own home. That'll teach'em.
The movie 'Idiocracy' is coming true.
2007-11-14 07:40:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋