Independent Police Support Group

The IPSG was founded in 2004 and is support group made up of volunteers who provide advice and support to police officers, staff and their families.

The areas covered include bullying, whistleblowing, suicide, miscarriages of justice, mental health issues and stress.

The IPSG typically provides support dealing with more complex areas and campaigns to improve both the treatment of officers and staff whilst aiming to increase the confidence of the public.

Information for members of the public

The police service like any other large organisation will have some bad apples. However police officers generally do not have the same employment rights as members of the public and cannot make ‘complaints’ against fellow officers.

There are many officers who have done the ‘right thing’ and have been hounded out of the police service for reporting malpractice and corruption.