Open call for evidence

Police accountability

• From: Home Office and Ministry of Justice
• Published: 4 November 2026

Applies to England and Wales

Summary

The secretariat to the independent review of the police accountability system is seeking views, evidence and insight to inform the review's work.

This call for evidence closes at
11:59pm on 15 January 2027

Call for evidence description

The secretariat welcomes input from organisations and individuals with an experience of, or expertise or interest in, the police accountability system to inform the work of the independent end-to-end review of the police accountability system.

The review is chaired by Dame Lynne Owens and Jason Beer KC.

The end-to-end review of the police accountability system is not seeking views on the Ministry of Justice’s separate consultation on the standard of proof for a conclusion of unlawful killing.

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The police accountability system: Call for evidence

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Annex A: Glossary

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