Before you leave the police station, you should be asked to sign a record book that you have been treated okay. You should ask to make a complaint in the book if you feel able to. If you have been injured, see a doctor as soon as possible and explain to them how you were hurt and make sure they take notes so that they can write a report later if necessary. Make sure photos are taken of your injuries and ask anyone who saw you immediately before you went to the police station to make a statement that you did not have the injuries when they last saw you.

You should talk to a lawyer as soon as possible about who you can complain to (see 'Getting Legal Advice', below). Complaints can be made to the Office of Police Integrity or the Ethical Standards Department of Victoria Police (see Chapter 14, Making a Complaint).