Aim: The aim of this study is to briefly take stock of the legal remedies that have been and are available to those affected by police action. The historical background goes back to the first ‘Police Act’ in 1840. Methodology: The author describes the changes in normative regulation, with reference to some literature sources. Findings: While the legal rules of the 19th century regulate the rules of legal remedy only in a fragmentary and vague manner, in the period of the People’s Republic the possibility of legal remedy essentially disappears. Between 2008 and 2020, the Independent Police Complaints Board operated as a possible participant in complaints procedures, and since 2020 the role of this body has been taken over by the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights. This does not mean, however, that the ‘traditional’ two-level complaints procedure established in 1994 has ceased to exist, as it is still available to complainants. Value: The paper briefly reviews the historically most significant remedy rules and also addresses some legislative problems. Further research topics could include the ideas put forward in the summary, such as the possible extension of the Ombudsman’s powers to other law enforcement bodies besides the police.