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<p>In March 2013, the Home Secretary announced that increased resources would be transferred
to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) to enable it to expand and
undertake many more independent investigations, including all serious and sensitive
matters involving the police. This change programme is under way. The IPCC has more
than doubled the number of independent investigations opened (from 241 in 2014-15
to over 500 in 2015/16). The average duration of investigations reduced from 294 working
days in 2014/15 to 225 working days in 2015/16.</p><p>This Government is legislating
via the Policing and Crime Bill to increase the IPCC's powers and to reform its governance
structures. The reforms are designed to deliver a more capable, resilient IPCC with
clearer lines of responsibility and decision making. They will further ensure that
complaints and investigations are handled in a way that builds public trust and confidence.</p>
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