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There are two types of complaints: registered and non-registered. When someone submits a registered complaint, they will be kept informed about the investigation and its outcome, and they have a right to appeal the result. By contrast, someone submitting a non-registered complaint does not participate any further in the process and cannot appeal the outcome. | There are two types of complaints: registered and non-registered. When someone submits a registered complaint, they will be kept informed about the investigation and its outcome, and they have a right to appeal the result. By contrast, someone submitting a non-registered complaint does not participate any further in the process and cannot appeal the outcome. | ||
An individual can register a complaint by submitting it either directly to the OPCC or to an on-duty police member at the station who is assigned to receive ''Police Act'' complaints (''Police Act'', | An individual can register a complaint by submitting it either directly to the OPCC or to an on-duty police member at the station who is assigned to receive ''Police Act'' complaints (''Police Act'', section 78(2)). A non-registered complaint can be submitted orally to any on-duty member in the station or on the road. | ||
Both types of complaints can be made through the online complaint form on the OPCC website. | Both types of complaints can be made through the online complaint form on the OPCC website. |