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The Police Complaints Authority (PCA) is reaffirming its right to raise concerns about police-involved fatal shootings during the state of emergency (SoE), emphasising its actions fall squarely within its legal mandate.

The authority has rejected recent calls for the resignation of its director, David West, and said it remains committed to impartial oversight and the protection of citizens' rights.

In a statement dated July 27, the PCA addressed a post circulating "in the public domain" in response to its earlier statement, issued on July 23, which expressed concern over the recent spike in police-involved fatal shootings following the nationwide SoE declared on July 18.