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Patrick Kelly’s Family ‘Failed By Police’

26.04.23 Sign on front of Police Ombudsman's building

The Police Ombudsman has concluded that the family of Patrick Kelly, abducted and murdered in 1974, was ‘failed by police’ as the result of a ‘wholly inadequate investigation’

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Vulnerable People Policy & Practice Investigation Begins

07.03.23

The Police Ombudsman has commenced an investigation into the PSNI policies and practice and the obligations imposed on police officers when interacting with vulnerable people.

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Vulnerable People Policy & Practice Investigation Begins

The Police Ombudsman has commenced an investigation into the PSNI policies and practice and the obligations imposed on police officers when interacting with vulnerable people.

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If you wish to make a complaint about a police officer or member of police staff, please use our online complaint form, email us at  complaints@policeombudsman.org or call us on 0300 123 2989 between 9am and 5pm. Telephone calls may be recorded for joint protection, training and other lawful purposes.

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