THE Greater Manchester Police Federation has slammed the public body in charge of investigating claims against officers after some cases have been left unresolved for years. The federation says it has witnessed thousands of police officers subjected to incredibly damaging probes by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). Chairman Stu Berry said that while police officers have no objection at being held accountable for their actions, the IOPC and its investigators spend far too long scrutinising their work in what at times can feel like a “rampant and unchecked misuse of power”. Mr Berry said that the IOPC’s investigations had led to “a shocking situation for policing”, giving examples of two Greater Manchester Police officers who were going through extremely long investigations.
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