IOPC: What does it do and what powers does it have over the police?

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IOPC: What does it do and what powers does it have over the police?
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A fatal car crash that sparked riots in Cardiff and an elderly woman being hit by a royal police escort in London have both resulted in referrals to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)

Most complaints about the police are less serious and dealt with by the force itself, which will have a dedicated 'professional standards department'.

Someone has died or been seriously injured after having direct or indirect contact with police and that may have been the causeWhat powers do they have - and what are the outcomes?

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