What does PCA stand for?

Police Complaints Authority (UK)

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Samples in periodicals archive:

MAY 2003: Police Complaints Authority orders new inquiry by Wilts police after parents Pauline and Mick Holcroft raise concerns about Devon and Cornwall police probe.

LONG CAMPAIGN

The allegations, which were brought by members of the pensioner's family, were investigated by the Metropolitan Police, overseen by the IPCC's predecessor the Police Complaints Authority (PCA).

Officer alleges witch hunt

A new body, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), replaced the former Police Complaints Authority (PCA) and was given greater powers to begin and oversee investigations.

Police probes almost double

But the Police Complaints Authority later appeared to overrule the decision.

Race row police chief is promoted

The force has been appointed by the Police Complaints Authority to investigate the crash, which took place on November 13.

Outside force in crash probe

Senior officers from neighbouring Northumbria Police were brought in to investigate after the father-of-two reported his allegations to the Police Complaints Authority.

Police officers facing charge

South Yorkshire Police and the Police Complaints Authority launched an inquiry but the Crown Prosecution Service decided not to bring criminal proceedings against police officers.

Fan's death

The Police Complaints Authority has launched an investigation to be headed by Kent's assistant chief constable.

Dealer shot dead by police