This idea is important in order to prevent the occurrence of tyranny and violence against the individual in police and state custody. It is important to prevent a police elitist force emerging by default.
Society is not to be subjected to random violence, accusations, on-the-spot convictions and tyranny on the streets. The police must be fully answerable to the public.
There are now too many cases that have not been satisfactorily investigated and we suspect the the police complaints system is responsible for this complacency and special treatment that is taken for granted by the arrogant and secretive police and Home Office establishments. Enough is enough!