2017 Media Releases News

Police Ombudsman statement regarding judicial review

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Published Date:

21.12.2017

The Police Ombudsman's Office has expressed disappointment at today's High Court judgment on a judicial review concerning its 2016 Loughinisland report.

Police Ombudsman investigators arrest two police officers

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Published Date:

07.12.2017

Two police officers have been arrested this morning by Police Ombudsman investigators.

Police Ombudsman warns of potential dangers of high risk police pursuits as officers are disciplined

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Published Date:

30.11.2017

The Police Ombudsman has warned of the potential dangers of police continuing vehicle pursuits when it is clear that drivers are prepared to put themselves and others at risk in their determination to evade ...

Police officer disciplined over crash investigation

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Published Date:

02.11.2017

A police officer has been disciplined after a driver escaped punishment for knocking down a pedestrian in Derry/Londonderry in December 2015.

Custody incident in which man had three fingers broken was accidental

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Published Date:

31.10.2017

The Police Ombudsman has found that an incident in which a man sustained three broken fingers in police custody was accidental.

Three police officers disciplined over failings in investigation of child sex abuse images

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Published Date:

27.10.2017

Three police officers have been disciplined over failings in an investigation into images of child sexual abuse found on a man’s computer.

Police Ombudsman statement

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Published Date:

19.10.2017

The Police Ombudsman’s Office has begun an investigation into concerns about the way in which the PSNI conducted an investigation into allegations of bribery and misconduct in public office in 2014.

Police Ombudsman rejects claims that police allowed Castlereagh raid to happen

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Published Date:

28.09.2017

An investigation by the Police Ombudsman’s Office has rejected claims that police could have prevented a break-in at Castlereagh police station in 2002, but chose not to for political reasons and in order to...

Police failed woman and man who were murdered

Mr Finbar McGrillen and Ms Caron Smyth

Published Date:

12.09.2017

The Police Ombudsman, Dr Michael Maguire, has said that police decision making which led to the release from custody of a man who had been arrested for assaulting his partner was flawed.

PDF LogoFull Public Statement: Police failed man and woman who were murdered

Police Ombudsman's Office arrests police officer

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Published Date:

08.09.2017

Investigators from the Police Ombudsman's Office have this morning arrested a police officer.

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