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Fair Just Open
Chapter 3 - Complaint Classifications
Introduction
Substantiated
Substantiated Other Than Reported
Not Fully Substantiated
Unsubstantiated
False
No Fault
Withdrawn
Not Pursuable
Curtailed
Informally Resolved
Sub-judice
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Withdrawn
 
3.11 A complaint is classified as ‘Withdrawn’:
 
  where the complainant does not wish to pursue the complaint made.
 
3.12 A complainant’s withdrawal does not necessarily result in the case being classified as ‘Withdrawn’. The IPCC and CAPO will examine the available evidence to ascertain whether a full investigation is warranted despite the withdrawal.
 
  Example
 
 

The complainant (COM) was caught red-handed for stealing a handbag from a woman who was having tea with her family in a restaurant. He was arrested by the Police for the offence of ‘Theft’ and Detective Police Constable X (DPC X) took a Record of Interview (ROI) from him. Under caution, COM confessed that he stole the handbag out of greed. After he was charged with the offence, COM lodged a complaint of ‘Threat’ alleging that during the taking of the ROI, DPC X threatened to beat him up if he did not admit the offence.

After the trial, COM was convicted on his own guilty plea and was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment. After the conclusion of the trial, CAPO interviewed COM at the prison to obtain details of his complaint. COM unequivocally expressed his decision to withdraw his complaint without giving any explanation. His withdrawal was verified by a staff of the Correctional Services Department. The allegation of ‘Threat’ was classified as ‘Withdrawn’.
 
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