misleading investigation

[noall]

An acting Inspector lied in a report to professional standards about contacting a witness, the IPCC wont deal with this matter. Is this a civil matter or a criminal matter.

[pitano1]

The fraud Act 2006 section 2 states:

2 Fraud by false representation

(1)A person is in breach of this section if he—

(a)dishonestly makes a false representation, and
(b)intends, by making the representation—

(i)[b]to make a gain for himself or another, or
(ii)to cause loss to another or to expose another to a risk of loss.

common law criminal offence]

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/35/pdfs/ukpga_20060035_en.pdf



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