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Written question asked by Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 7 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 September 2026. It was answered by Sarah Jones (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.

Dangerous Dogs

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what avenues are available to members of the public wishing to challenge a police decision to refer a serious dog attack to a local authority dog warden.

Answer

Any member of the public can use the statutory police complaints system to express dissatisfaction with the actions of the police or a police officer, providing they have been directly affected by those actions or lack of action.

They can do so by making a complaint to the police force directly or via the portal on the website of the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), which also includes more information on the police complaints system.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
27710
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Police Powers Dangerous dogs
Link
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