information in police statement

[PurplePolkadot]

I made a report to the police, which was investigated by way of interviewing two people in relation to the report i made. A police officer has told me something which was stated by one of those people, which contradicts the other person, as this is relative to part of my report, can i use this knowledge? or obtain a copy of that statement? It would prove that a lie has been told which is significant in the matter. I would like to use it as evidence in the civil court. The police are unable to proceed due to lack of evidence at this time.

[jackthehat]

Have you engaged the services of a solicitor?
They will be able to advise how best to procure *all* relevant information for your civil case.

[PurplePolkadot]

hi jackthehat, thankyou for your reply, yes i have a solicitor, who as yet seems reluctant to divulge the evidence, and i wonder if maybe the police "own" (for want of a better word) the evidence as they have gained it. I will call the solicitor tomro and ask outright what is holding this back from being divulged and go from there. thanks again.

[beverleymot]

i used it in a case where i was a defendant (ie: the apparent witnesses statements contradicted each other) and it was mentioned in court and the supposed witnesses ended up admitting they had lied and i was found rightfully not guilty. def use what u know... and go through all statements with a fine tooth comb

[PurplePolkadot]

yes i agree that i should be able to use everything that i know of, am going to look into to this further, thanks for ur reply.

[beverleymot]

no problem- good luck!!

[exdc]

Hi purplepoladot

Each police force will have their own policy on disclosure / obtaining information from police for civil proceedings etc which will be available on the internet for public viewing.

[PurplePolkadot]

Thankyou exdc i didnt know that, i will go look and see what i can find out.