The main purpose of Learning the Lessons bulletins is to summarise cases which have given rise to recommendations for improving policing. These cases have been the subject of conduct investigations carried out by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) or by police forces, Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) or Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
The cases have been chosen because they provide learning opportunities for other police forces facing similar situations and may help them improve their policy and practice.
Under each summary in the bulletin there is a link to a learning report which has more detail about the case and (where available) the action taken by the force in response to the learning.
Bulletins and learning reports are anonymised to make it possible to circulate them more widely.
| Description |
Link |
Bulletin 15 - December 2011
This bulletin covers general issues. |
Open the web page bulletin 15 |
Bulletin 14 - July 2011
This bulletin covers use of force issues. |
Open the web page bulletin 14 |
Bulletin 13 - June 2011
This bulletin covers learning from appeals issues. |
Open the web page bulletin 13 |
Bulletin 12 - February 2011
This bulletin covers general issues. |
Open the web page bulletin 12 |
Bulletin 11 - October 2010
This bulletin covers gender and domestic abuse issues. |
Open the web page bulletin 11 |
Bulletin 10 - June 2010
This bulletin covers general issues. |
Open the web page bulletin 10 |
Bulletin 9 - February 2010
This bulletin covers call handling. |
Open the web page bulletin 9 |
Bulletin 8 - October 2009
This bulletin is general in nature and covers a variety of issues. |
Open the web page bulletin 8 |
Bulletin 7 - June 2009
This bulletin covers command and control. |
Open the web page bulletin 7 |
Bulletin 6 - February 2009
This bulletin is general in nature and covers a variety of issues. |
Open the web page bulletin 6 |
Bulletin 5 - October 2008
This bulletin covers issues relating to vulnerable people. |
Open the web page bulletin 5 |
Bulletin 4 - June 2008
This bulletin covers a range of issues, but call-handling was a factor in a substantial number of the cases. |
Open the web page bulletin 4 |
Bulletin 3 - February 2008
This bulletin focuses on the detention of people in police custody. |
Open the web page bulletin 3 |
Bulletin 2 - November 2007
This bulletin is general in nature and covers a variety of issues. |
Open the web page bulletin 2 |
Bulletin 1 - June 2007
This bulletin focuses on the police response to the victim in cases of domestic violence. |
Open the web page bulletin 1 |