Out of Order
After three years, the Police Complaints
Authority are dismissed as 'middle-class wallies' by the constables' trade union, who want to see a completely independent body of investigators. How much confidence can the public have in a system which still depends on the police to investigate themselves?
Gerry Northam examines some disturbing cases and asks if the complaints system itself is out of order. Research PHIL WRIGHT
Producer MICHAEL BURKE Editor COLIN CAMERON BBC North West