Action against the Police

A growing number of people are now suing the police for damages in court instead of making a complaint against the police.

Two reasons for this are:

  1. If you are successful you get financial compensation (cash) and
  2. People are realising that taking out a complaint against the police rarely succeeds

Have you been a victim of police misconduct and want to know if you can take them to court? This leaflet gives you an idea about whether you can take the matter further and what you should do next. Obviously your chances of succeeding in suing the police are better if you have witnesses supporting your claims and any other evidence to back up your case. It may be difficult to win if it is just your word against theirs.