Staff Profiles
The Police Ombudsman, Mrs Marie Anderson
Before becoming Police Ombudsman in July 2019, Mrs Anderson had been, since 2016, the Northern Ireland Ombudsman, investigating complaints about public services, local government standards and judicial appointments.
Marie Anderson's biography.
Chief Executive, Olwen Laird
Chief Executive Olwen Laird is responsible to the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland for the delivery of the Strategic Plan of the Office. As Accounting Officer she is responsible for the overall organisation, management and staffing of the Office.
Olwen Laird's biography.
Senior Director of Investigations, Paul Holmes
The Senior Director of Investigations is Mr Paul Holmes. Paul is responsible for the management and control of all investigations conducted by the Police Ombudsman's Office, including those relating to current policing and matters arising from legacy issues.
Paul Holmes's biography
Director of Current Investigations, Susie Harper
Susie Harper is responsible for the management and control of all Police Ombudsman investigations relating to current policing.
Susie Harper's biography.
Director of Information, Tim Gracey
Tim Gracey is the Director of Information. This Directorate is responsible for engagement with the public and the police through the provision and exchange of general information about our work. Much of this is done using the media, meetings within the community and responding directly to your questions. If you are aware of any group which would like to hear more about our work or wish to discuss a particular issue, we would be happy to meet you. You can contact us on info@policeombudsman.org
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