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Being stopped and searched can be an unpleasant experience, no matter the approach of the police officers involved. But if it’s felt that there has been unnecessary force or an inappropriate attitude, then we'd like to hear about it and, where necessary, act upon it. Likewise, we welcome any suggestions or positive comments you’d like to share.
If you feel you’ve had an unpleasant or unsatisfactory experience, you may wish to make a formal complaint. You can do so if you think a police officer has behaved incorrectly or unfairly. For example, if you think an officer has:
All complaints are investigated and this can take time.
To make a formal complaint and for more information about how complaints are investigated, read our complaints pages. If you've had a positive experience, you can offer us feedback.
To raise an issue about something that has caused you concern, or was done well, it may be worth giving feedback. This might be particularly useful if you've witnessed something where, because you were not directly affected, you feel reluctant to make a formal contact, but you still feel unhappy, or pleased, about the way you've seen police officers behave.
Ask a question or make a suggestion by emailing us.
Our Ride Along scheme enables you to experience first-hand what your local officers are dealing with on a daily basis.
You may be interested in finding out what happens when officers respond to calls or how they proactively patrol areas on the beat. This scheme enables you to join officers and staff and observe their work.
For more information and details of how to apply, please see our Ride-Along scheme page.
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside has a volunteer group to scrutinise and challenge the use of some legal powers by Humberside Police, including Stop and Search, promoting and recognising good practice.
The group meets at least quarterly (more frequently for emerging issues) and findings are reported to the OPCC's Independent Ethics and Scrutiny Board.
Scrutiny volunteers are usually recruited as and when vacancies arise. However, expressions of interest can be made all year round. For more information, check the details on how to apply.