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The Ombudsman is unable to look at complaints about the police.
You should contact the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), who will be able to tell you how to take forward your complaint about the police in England and Wales.
Please note that the Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland (PCCS) considers complaints about the Police in Scotland and that the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland considers complaints about the police in Northern Ireland. Please see below for their contact details.
Independent Police Complaints Commission
90 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6BH
Tel:08453 002 002
Email: enquiries@ipcc.gsi.gov.uk
Website: http://www.ipcc.gov.uk/
Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland
Tel: 0808 178 5577
Email enquiries@pcc-scotland.org
Website: http://www.pcc-scotland.org/
Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland
Tel: 0845 6012931
Website: http://www.policeombudsman.org/
However if you have been the victim of crime in England or Wales the Ombudsman may be able to consider your complaint under the Victims' Code.
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