Not a valid complainant You have not witnessed the alleged conduct of an officer or member of police staff or are not directly adversely affected by such conduct. Please be aware that we operate a 24/7 shift pattern and it may be several days before you receive a reply. Whilst we aim to provide an update to reports within 28 days, this is not always possible if the report is still under review by the NFIB. You disagree with the action that Northumbria Police plan to take after investigating your complaint. The outcome of your complaint will determine the service provided to you by the police as being either acceptable, not acceptable or the investigator could not determine the level of service. This viability test is to ensure there are definitive lines of enquiry for a force, or other law enforcement agency to progress. The recipient may not always be your local police force. Open Monday - Friday: 9am- 4pm Call: 0800 011 3116 Email us: NVWS@northumbria.police.uk In an emergency, if you need the police, call them on 999 You can contact the police in a non-emergency on 101 or by using the online 101 form at www.northumbria.police.uk Surname (Family name) *. Get in contact with the Northumbria Police Crime Commissioner, you can call us, email us or use our on-line contact form to get in touch. Find address. Fighting Crime. Where a police officer/ PCSO deals with a person who is drunk and incapable and/ or heavily under the influence of drugs or intoxicants they will: Where a person has declined or has been refused treatment this does not absolve the police or medical services of their responsibility. By providing your contact details this will help us verify the authenticity of the information and support you as quickly as possible if we need to. Teams work closely with local authorities, organisations, partners and residents to decide policing priorities. Are you happy for us to contact you regarding this report? Does it feel like the situation could get heated or violent very soon? This helps teams find long-term solutions . Unsatisfactory Performance Procedure (UPP) this may be invoked due to an officers inability or failure to perform their role to a satisfactory level where there is no evidence of misconduct. Does it feel like the situation could get heated or violent very soon? The tool will guide you through simple questions to identify what has happened and advisors are available on web chat 24 hours a day to give you help and advice if you need it. This update can be made through your individual account or through the Contact Us facility on the Action Fraud website if you have not registered with Action Fraud. Newcastle Office (Northumbria Cases) 0191 260 4200 Middlesbrough Office (Durham Tees Cases) 01642 204 500. An awareness of the impact/ outcome of any breaches is highlighted during these inputs. You'll be informed when a suspect is arrested, charged, bailed or sentenced. Please have the following information available, if possible. Some victims of domestic abuse at the hands of police officers, staff and volunteers may find it more difficult to report given the unique nature of it and position of the abuser. Officers/ staff using their professional position to establish or pursue a sexual or improper emotional relationship with any current or former victim, offenderor witness, or using contact with them to pursue a relationship with someone close to them. Misconduct Hearing This takes place when an individual is found to have a Case to Answer for gross misconduct. If you have registered on the Action Fraud system as a victim or proxy reporter, then you will receive automatic updates through your individual account. Action Fraud, the UKs national reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime, is where you should report if youve been a victim of fraud or cyber crime in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. You do not think that Northumbria Police made the right decision about whether an officer or staff member you complained about has a case to answer for misconduct, gross misconduct, or whether their performance was unsatisfactory. You can make contact with the officer using our Seized Property Update form. Or you could tell us about a neighbour who youre worried might be a victim of domestic abuse. If you have lost the item in a shopping centre, pub, leisure centre etc., contact the premises directly. Or you can request a form to be sent to you in the post, please contact the IOPC direct on 0300 020 0096. You can report in confidence online via our secure form: Save and resume a partially completed report, anything with a memory or storage function, identifiable information such as personal documents, Free text box allowing you to explain exactly why you need to make contact, By post: Professional Standards Department, Newcastle City Centre Police Station, Forth Banks, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3PH, In person at any police station with a front office, By post to the IOPC: PO Box 473, Sale, M33 0BW. Hate crime is upsetting for victims and their friends and families, and creates hatred in communities. Missing persons who have subsequently been found deceased in circumstances which have resulted in mandatory referrals to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) due to police contact. Please contactyour local councilwho will be able to investigate and advise you on the next steps. This Live Web Chat is intended for Non-Emergency enquiries. Please have the following information available, if possible. It is really important that you provide as much accurate information as you can. If you continue as a guest you will only be able to receive updates by email or post. Any person with a head injury or open wound which requires medical attention should go directly to hospital for treatment. Non-emergency: text to 07786 200 814. If there's no immediate danger, use our online form. If you know the person (or persons) who has committed the fraud against you and the person is local* to you - report the incident direct to us by using our report an incident form. Meet 14 of our fresh, new community support officers who will be landing in a neighbourhood near you this week. Is someone in immediate danger? You disagree with the decision not to refer the officers or staff members conduct to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for a decision about whether to bring criminal charges. Examples of the type of behaviour you may wish to report are: ANYreporting, will be handled in the strictest confidence and your identity will be protected. We have a responsibility to prevent domestic abuse, protect against the risks of having domestic abuse perpetrators in police roles, and to protect all sections of the community from it. Practice Requiring Improvement (PRI) Reflective Practice Review Process (RPRP). What happens if my complaint is investigated? Start A Live Chat. The abuse of position for a sexual purpose is defined as: "Any behaviour by a police officer or police staff member*, whether on or off duty, that takes advantage of their position as a member of the police service to misuse their position, authority or powers in order to pursue a sexual or improper emotional relationship with any member of the public. APP Guidance on Detention and Custody: Alcohol and Drugs. Time your allegation is with regards to an incident that occurred so long ago that it would not be reasonable or proportionate for a serving officer or member of staff to recall the events or due to the passage of time and there is no evidence reasonably available to support your allegation. Trespassing considered to be antisocial behaviour covers those situations where people have entered land, including water, or premises without lawful authority or permission. If you're not sure who the person (or persons) that has committed the offence contact Action Fraud using theonline fraud reporting toolor by calling Action Fraud on0300 123 2040. You can report fraud or cybercrime to Action Fraud 24/7 viathe online reporting tool. Should you choose to engage a Civil Asset Recovery Agent, you should update your Action Fraud report with their details. At the conclusion of the investigation the investigator will provide you with an investigation outcome letter. Emergency: dial 999. Contact. Action Fraud, the UKs national reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime, is where you should report if youve been a victim of fraud or cyber crime in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. I know the person who is committing the offence against me? The courts can also impose a more severe sentence than for a similar crime with no hate motive. Thats OK. Anybody can report a hate crime including: The police will treat hate crime as a priority. Or use a phone box it's free. A Force focus group has been introduced to ensure procedures and how we deal with missing persons reflects current organisational learning. If you think you've been a victim of hate crime, you should report it as soon as possible. Use our online form Please have the following information available, if possible. Contact your phone service provider, they should be able to suggest several ways to screen and block incoming calls. In cases where criminal investigations are not carried out or do not lead to a conviction, you may wish to consider other options to recover your losses. Crimestoppers will ask questions about the crime you have information on but will never ask questions about you. If it turns out to be nothing, thats good news. You will be contacted by the investigator to discuss your complaint allegations to ensure that your concerns are understood. Fanciful Your complaint allegation is without foundation and no reasonable person would believe that such conduct or behavior has occurred. I know the person who is committing the offence against me? Is the fraud happening now? If so, please call999now. Northumbria Police will investigate reports of crime referred from Action Fraud and will give you regular updates about the progress of your case. Crimes that meet the viability test are referred to the appropriate police force or law enforcement agency for action. If lost on public transport, we recommend you contact the operator. Teams are made up of officers based in the area, supported by additional officers from the wider area. How the fireworks were being misused, such as being thrown in the street or at people or property, If the calls are indecent, threatening or obscene u, Details or a description of the people involved, If they were being rowdy or causing a nuisance, Type of activity, such as posting sex cards or loitering, Whether they were trespassing in a building or on land, Details of any equipment they had with them, The vehicle's details, including vehicle registration mark (VRM), who will be able to investigate and advise you on the next steps. It also includes people trespassing on railways and other private or industrial land. If you find cash, you will not be able to keep hold of it but will be able to claim it after 28 days. By reporting it when it happens to you, you may be able to prevent it happening to someone else. In cases where criminal investigations are not carried out or do not lead to a conviction, you may wish to consider other options to recover your losses. We will accept some found items, please visit an enquiry desk for advice or contact us on live chat. If your enquiry is urgent, please contact 101 or 999 in an emergency. *A local person could be a personbelonging to a specific town or area where there are viable investigative leads to consider for an investigation. Does it feel like the situation could get heated or violent very soon? Hate crime is any criminal offence that is targeted at a person or group of people because of prejudice or hostility, such as race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability. Theyll most likely ask for the following: Use our online form. Specialist officers will assess your information and, where appropriate, investigate the website and work with partners to remove it. If your report is disseminated to a police force you will be provided with the name of the recipient force. The outcome of a complaint investigation may include non-disciplinary outcomes such as individual or organisational learning. If you need a Spanish-speaking representative, wait until you hear the option in Spanish. You disagree with the rationale provided by the Force Assessor when making their decision. out how we can help you! They will not be returned to members of the public for security measures. Please note all calls from Northumbria Victim & Witness Service will be made from a withheld number. Theyll most likely ask for the following: Please make sure you have these details to hand. Please have the following information available, if possible. You must provide either an email address or telephone number for a member of our team to get back in touch with you. Can anyone find out that I contacted the police? The courts can also impose a more severe sentence than for a similar crime with no hate motive. Please have the following information available, if possible. Prevention Through Education Advisor - JRN 20442 Northumbria Police 3.7 Newcastle upon Tyne If so, pleasecall999now. For general enquiries text us on: 07786 200814. Process the police complaints process may not be the correct one for dealing with your dissatisfaction. If you are a business, charity or other organisation that is suffering a live cyber attack, please call Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 immediately where specialist advisors are waiting to take you call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Other reflective learning identified the need to record clearly what areas had been searched. Northumbria Police Headquarters Categories: Police, Representative OfficeCategories: Police, Representative Office Address: Middle Engine Lane, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 9NT Landline:. You'll be informed when a suspect is arrested, charged, bailed or sentenced. You coulddo this by putting up a notice near to where youfound the item. This viability test is to ensure there are definitive lines of enquiry for a force, or other law enforcement agency to progress. We will respond as soon as reasonably possible. Where those standards are not met, consideration may be given to instigating misconduct proceedings. We will take steps to make sure we gather all the relevant information and keep you informed throughoutthe process. You can obtain a lost property reference number if you report your lost phone at secureassetregister.com. ANYreporting will be handled in the strictest confidence and your identity will be protected. The relevant review body will look at whether the handling or the outcome of your complaint was reasonable and proportionate. Your rights are in governed by those set out in the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime. If the nuisance noise is causing an ongoing disruption, useour online form. Not every report results in an investigation, but every report helps to build a picture of offending and is retained for future intelligence. 0191 221 9800 enquiries@northumbria-pcc.gov.uk . Is there a time limit for making a complaint? NE12 8EWOr email: enquiries@northumbria-pcc.gov.uk. Report It Contact An Officer Seized Property Update Your neighbourhood Compliments and complaints FORM COMPLETED BY (if completed by Force) Name Maximum 100 characters. If we do need to get in touch for any reason we will be extremely discreet. Contact An Officer. Action Fraud and the NFIB do not have investigative powers and therefore cannot guarantee or prompt a police investigation, or advise you on the contents of your report. Trespassing considered to be antisocial behaviour covers those situations where people have entered land, including water, or premises without lawful authority or permission. You will also receive postal updates. If you are at all concerned your call could be traced, reassure yourself by dialling 141 before 0800 555 111, which blocks your phone number. What happens after I report a concern to Action Fraud? Whilst young people are often perceived to be the main offenders, it covers a whole host of crime and behaviour, from inconsiderate parking to noisy parties. The majority of police officers, staff and volunteers are hardworking, professional and deliver an excellent service. If you know the person (or persons) who has committed the fraud against you and the person is local* to you - report the incident direct to us by using our report an incident form. The perception of an officer as a knight in shining armour. There is no time limit for making your complaint; however you should try to submit it as soon as possible. Call0300 123 2040Monday to Friday 8am - 8pm. Local could also mean you know the location where the offence has taken place. Examples of the type of behaviour you may wish to report are disclosing of confidential information, criminal associations and abuse of position for sexual gain. and Conditions, More Is it an emergency? Address. What are my options to seek civil redress? We appreciate any intelligence we receive, however this pageis NOT monitored 24/7 and this form is to be used for non urgent intelligence only. Data matching allows reports from different parts of the country to be linked through analysis. *. If a complaint is made a long time after an incident, it can be more difficult to obtain evidence to investigate it further. It may be investigated independently by the IOPC or it may be returned to Northumbria Police to investigate further. This may affect the outcome of the investigation as many lines of enquiry such as CCTV or Body Worn Video are not retained after a certain length of time and may not be available to the investigator. Good or bad, your experience could help improve Policing across Northumberland and Tyne and Wear. If you think you've been a victim of hate crime, you should report it as soon as possible. Contact. Does it feel like the situation could get heated or violent very soon? If you think you have been treated unfairly by the police or that the standard of service fell short of your expectations, you have a right as a member of the public to make a complaint. If it turns out to be nothing, thats good news. If your complaint is assessed and deemed suitable for investigation, the complaint will be allocated to an investigator. Is this happening now? People who are particularly vulnerable to such abuse include those suffering mental ill health, those with learning difficulties, juveniles, those who are drug or alcohol dependent, victims of abuse and victims of an alarming or traumatic experience. Please check station opening times here before you attend. If your report is disseminated to a police force you will be provided with the name of the recipient force. Once reports have been recorded by Action Fraud they are assessed against Home Office Counting Rules, which are the standards against which police record crime. After you report an incident to us aninvestigation will start.