Civil Actions against the Police

Introduction: Policing and the citizen. The legal status and organisation of the police. Complaints against the police. Practice and procedure. International torts to the person. Police powers over the person: arrest, detention and other miscellaneous powers. Interfering with land and goods. Lawful justifications for entry, search and seizure. Malicious prosecution and related action. Police surveillance and information gathering. Negligence. Misfeasance and other civil actions. Discrimination claims. Judicial review of police decisions. Damages. Other remedies. The Human Rights Act.