Investigation Reports

Officer receives adult caution after statement

A police officer who admitted making "a mistake" in a statement presented to the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has received an adult caution after appearing at court charged with Misconduct in a Public Of...

Police officer disciplined for behaviour likely to provoke prisoner

A police officer has been disciplined after a Police Ombudsman investigation found that his actions in dealing with a person detained in police custody were likely to provoke the prisoner and lead to a confr...

Investigation allays concerns over information disclosure

The Police Ombudsman has found no evidence to support concerns raised during a court case that a police officer had unlawfully disclosed information following a car crash.

Court clears officer who discharged shots

A police officer who fired six shots at a man who was running away after a car chase in north Belfast was prosecuted but acquitted at court of attempting to cause the man grievous bodily harm.

Man lost sight in eye after officer fired "justified" shots at car speeding towards him.

The Police Ombudsman has concluded that a police officer was justified in firing two shots at a stolen car being driven directly towards him in Dundonald in January 2007. One of the shots struck the car’s fr...

Police evidence during trial: Police Ombudsman findings

An investigation by the Police Ombudsman's Office has found that the presentation of a photograph to the judge at the Omagh bomb trial with respect to the discovery of an unexploded mortar bomb at Altmore Fo...

Full public statement: Police evidence during trial

Officer justified in discharging warning shot to prevent attack on Antrim household

The Police Ombudsman has found that a police officer was justified in discharging a warning shot to prevent four men, two of whom he believed to be armed, from breaking into a house in Antrim during a disput...

Police pursuit of lorry criticised

The Police Ombudsman has been critical of police actions in pursuing a lorry through a residential area of Belfast, during an incident which resulted in four shots being fired at the lorry driver.

PSNI not to blame over death of Derry / Londonderry man

A Police Ombudsman investigation has cleared the PSNI of any blame for the death of Derry/Londonderry man Harry Jack who went missing in late 2006, but has found "deficiencies" in some of the police's missin...

Officer disciplined after throwing rifle to stop speeding motorcyclist

A police officer has been disciplined after throwing his rifle at a motorcyclist who was attempting to evade a police pursuit.