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Police did not disclose sensitive information

14.02.19

The Police Ombudsman, Dr Michael Maguire, has said his investigators have identified significant, sensitive information, some of which relates to covert policing, which is held by police but was not made available to his staff investigating events during ‘the Troubles’.

Assault claim against officer at hostel dismissed

12.02.19

A police officer accused of assaulting a man outside a hostel in Belfast has been cleared of any wrongdoing by the Police Ombudsman’s Office.

Man struck with baton has complaint against police upheld

A man who was struck several times with a police baton as he restrained his friend during a street disturbance in Derry/Londonderry city centre last March has had a complaint against police upheld by the Police Ombudsman.

Police cleared of giving woman black eye outside nightclub

A Police Ombudsman investigation has cleared police of giving a woman a black eye and using excessive force during an incident outside a Belfast nightclub.

Cyclist hospitalised after accident has complaint upheld

Officer who punched man in face cleared of misconduct

Investigation of officers' off-duty conduct lacked fairness

'Video' woman has assault complaint rejected

Police officer disciplined for altering search warrant

Appeal for information about fatal 1991 shooting

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Historical Investigations

Information about the work of the Police Ombudsman in investigating incidents related to "The Troubles" in Northern Ireland between 1968 and 1998.

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This Office provides an independent, impartial system for the handling of complaints about the conduct of police officers. We will deal with those complaints in a manner which is free from any police, governmental or sectional community interest and which is of the highest standard.

Dr. Michael Maguire, Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland