Adrian Palmer - Independent Police Complaints Commission

Mr Adrian James Palmer
she should have further liaised with CPS to outline the areas that
had not been covered within the investigation. CPS cites one of the
reasons for taking no further action was the complete absence of any
medical evidence. Officer A was fully aware that no medical
examination had taken place in relation to Adrian. She could have at
this opportunity discussed with CPS that no medical examination had
taken place and organised for one to take place as soon as possible.
Whilst it is accepted that a medical examination may not have
provided any evidence to improve the prospect of conviction, the fact
that it did not take place is a missed opportunity to gather potential
evidence. The medical examination should have taken place as
soon as possible after the allegation was made. This is a failing of
Officer A.
224. Again, where CPS make reference to no corroborative evidence to
assist a prosecution for rape, there is no evidence that Officer A
attempted to obtain this. No enquiries were made with family
members in respect of Adrian and his behaviour in the lead up to his
allegation. No enquiries were made about ***** background, other
than obtaining some incident logs. The list of names that Officer A
provided to CPS could have given further evidence to the rape
investigation, either for or against a conviction. Of the eight people
on the handwritten list, only two provided statements to the
investigation, neither of whom gave evidence regarding a rape
allegation. Other, more significant witnesses were listed, such as
***** and *****. ***** was the first person that Adrian informed of the
rape allegation. Had ***** been spoken to, she could have provided
other names of whom Adrian had informed, such as *****. This is a
failing of Officer A.
225. The evidence provided by Officer A regarding her dealings with CPS
is different to that provided by ***** of the CPS. *****, as discussed
in her evidence, has said that she believed potential lines of enquiry
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