Police officer caused collapse of prosecution

A man escaped prosecution because a police officer wrote statements on behalf of colleagues and submitted them to the Public Prosecution Service without their knowledge, a Police Ombudsman investigation has ...

Man who threatened to ‘stalk’ female officer has complaint dismissed

A man who told police that he would keep ‘stalking’ a female police officer has had a complaint against the officer dismissed by the Police Ombudsman.

Cyclist hospitalised after road accident has complaint against police upheld

A cyclist who was hospitalised for five days after being hit by a car in Glengormley has had a complaint about the police investigation into the incident upheld by the Police Ombudsman’s Office.

Officer who punched man in face cleared of misconduct

A police officer who punched a man in the face during his arrest, breaking his tooth and causing lacerations to his mouth, has been cleared of misconduct by the Police Ombudsman’s Office.

Failings compromised fairness of police investigation into off-duty officers

Police failings compromised the fairness of an investigation into off-duty police officers involved in a fight with members of the public in Coleraine, the Police Ombudsman has found.

Woman who videoed police officer has assault complaint rejected

A woman who claimed she was assaulted by police officers after a knife was seized from her handbag at a party has had her complaint dismissed by the Police Ombudsman’s Office.

Police officer disciplined for altering search warrant

A police officer who tampered with a search warrant meaning a case of drug possession could not be prosecuted, has been disciplined after an investigation by the Police Ombudsman’s Office.

Appeal for witnesses to Lurgan incident

The Police Ombudsman’s Office is appealing for witnesses to an incident in Lurgan on Thursday 18 October.

Appeal for information about fatal 1991 shooting

Police Ombudsman investigators will be in Downpatrick on Wednesday (14 November) as part of their investigation into the circumstances surrounding a fatal shooting in the town in 1991.