Anti Corruption Unit 12, often shortened to AC-12, is one of the professional standards department within Central Police. Due to budget cuts, the unit is subject to be merged with fellow anti corruption units, AC-3 and AC-9.
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The department is headed by Detective Chief Superintendent Patricia Carmichael (formerly Superintendent Ted Hastings from Series 1-6). The responsibility of the department is to investigate members of Central Police who are suspected of being involved in corruption, misconduct or mishandling of case evidence.
Its offices are located in the AC-12 Building, a large police station in the Kingsgate area of the city which shares operational duties with some other departments. Its sister agency is AC-9, a separate and smaller professional standards department which also carries out Witness Protection duties.
In cases where officers from other Professional Standards departments within neighbouring forces (such as the East Midlands Constabulary's AC-3) are accused of wrongdoing, the unit can be requested to investigate as an independent outside organisation.
The department has a negative reputation amongst the majority of officers within Central Police, who believe the unit places too much focus on investigating fellow police officers (often over trivial matters) instead of catching "real" criminals. In Series 4 it is mentioned by DCI Roz Huntley that the department scores below the national average in their promotion of female officers to high ranking positions.
Perverting the course of justice, conspiracy to murder protected witness Tommy Hunter.
Final Result
Initially convicted of both, and sentenced to life in prison in HMP Brentiss. Later acquitted of conspiracy to murder after a retrial and released on license.
Conspiracy to murder Tommy Hunter and DI Lindsay Denton, murder of Carly Kirk, sexual activity with a child (also Kirk), perverting the course of justice.
Final Result
Not charged for the first three offenses due to insufficient evidence. Receives a suspended sentence for perverting the course of justice, and resigns from Central Police.
Given immunity from prosecution for sexual activity with a child in exchange for providing information into Vice Squad corruption. The Crown Prosecution Service has yet to determine which charges he will face.
Misconduct in public office, perverting the course of justice, aggravated indecent assault of children under 13 (as the offense took place prior to May 1st 2004).
Final Result
Charged and sentenced to ten years in prison in HMP Blackthorn.
Conspiracy to commit robbery, malfeasance in public office and conspiracy to murder for providing sensitive information to the Organised Crime Syndicate.
Issued with a Red Notice but murdered by Lee Banks before facing any criminal charges. Red Notice later rescinded when discovered she was attempting to gain information on the Organised Crime Syndicate.
Conspiracy to commit robbery after faking a Status Zero distress call, diverting armed officers away from a raid on the Eastfield Police Storage Facility.
Final Result
Currently remanded in custody at Decker Avenue Station.
