Who we investigate

We may investigate and take complaints about police misconduct or corruption involving the following public bodies and officers:

Employees, contractors, volunteers and secondees at:
- departments and agencies
- public hospitals and healthcare services
- state primary and secondary schools
- universities and TAFEs
- statutory authorities
- water and land management agencies.
- Councillors
- Council employees
- Sworn members
- Police recruits
- Protective Services Officers
- Police custody officers
- Employees
- Members of Parliament
- Parliamentary officers
- Electorate officers
- Ministerial advisors
Judges, magistrates and members of other judicial bodies, including (but not limited to):
- Supreme Court
- County Court
- Coroners Court
- Magistrates' Court
- VCAT.

issues arising in other states or territories
federal parliamentarians, departments or agencies
the private sector, unless public officials and/or public authorities are involved or affected. In some circumstances, private contractors and consultants can be considered to be public officers if they are performing public functions.