Every complaint received by the Police Ombudsman's Office is assessed to establish whether the Ombudsman has the legal authority to investigate it. Complaints about matters that are not covered by the Ombudsman's powers are closed as being "outside remit".
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| Off-duty behaviour Outside Remit | |||
| Motorway police | |||
| "No padding" | |||
| "Sneaky" officers. | |||
| "Riots" | |||