MAJORITY OF TASERS HAVE BEEN USED TO PREVENT SELF HARM: POLICE OMBUDSMAN.

26 January 2012

Police Ombudsman investigators have found that in the first 20 investigations they have completed into the use of Tasers in Northern Ireland, the actions of the police were in line with guidelines for the use of the weapon and in most incidents the officers said they used it to prevent members of the public from harming themselves.

INVESTIGATION INTO USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTION WEAPON BY OFF-DUTY OFFICER

23 January 2012

The Police Ombudsman's Office was alerted yesterday to an incident in Carrickfergus in which an off-duty police officer discharged a round from his Personal Protection Weapon.

POLICE OMBUDSMAN AL HUTCHINSON ANNOUNCES INTERIM ARRANGEMENTS PRIOR TO LEAVING POST

17 January 2012

Police Ombudsman Al Hutchinson has announced that he is appointing Colin Lewis as Interim Chief Executive for the Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.

Analysis of incidents involving the discharge of Tasers by the PSNI, 25 January 2008 - 30 September 2011

Characteristics of police officers in Northern Ireland who attract complaints, 2008-2010

Statistical report on the characteristics of police officers who have been the subject of complaint.