> My own country has lots of the same issues, but at least it is a separate branch of police which investigates abuse, not a colleague who will have to deal with the backlash if they report dirty acts.
I meant to point out that an internal-affairs branch is still part of the police, even if it's nominally a separate branch; and, as such, as you put it very well, their job is to protect the police, not you.
Actually I agree completely, that's pretty much the problem that my home country (France) has.
"Police des polices" is separate, but it still falls under the authority of the interior ministry, who also helms the police.
As a result, its mission is very often perverted and they get pressure from the ministry in order to get the result the interior minister wants.
So close .. take the same organization with a different head (somebody completely independent from the interior minister) and that would be great.
"I propose a coalition of organised crime, white collar criminals, and recreational drug users (excluding, of course, any members of those groups who are currently or have previously served as LEO) - to form a tribunal and rotating panel to oversee and investigate police misconduct."
What’s needed is something completely independent like: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garda_S%C3%ADochána_Ombudsma...