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Police officer cautioned over west Belfast traffic incident

Police Ombudsman investigators speak to motorists during a witness appeal

Published Date:

24.03.2016

A police officer has received a caution after being involved in a near miss traffic incident while driving a police Land Rover in west Belfast.

Use of Tasers and AEPs justified against man with machetes

Sign on front of Police Ombudsman's building

Published Date:

22.03.2016

A Police Ombudsman investigation has concluded that police were justified in using AEP baton rounds and Tasers against a man armed with machete-type swords during an incident in Antrim last year.

"Justifiable reasons" officers not tasked to report of couple being harassed by drink driver

Police Ombudsman investigators at an incident scene

Published Date:

17.03.2016

Police had justifiable reasons for not tasking officers to deal with a report that a drink driver had harassed a couple at their home, an investigation by the Police Ombudsman’s Office has concluded.

Airport knife incident: police use of Taser was “justified and proportionate” says Police Ombudsman

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Published Date:

15.03.2016

The Police Ombudsman has concluded that police were justified in using Taser against a man acting irrationally with a knife at the perimeter fence of Belfast City Airport last June.

Four officers disciplined over unlawful search of cars

Logo on front door of Police Ombudsman's Office

Published Date:

10.03.2016

Four police officers have been disciplined after a Police Ombudsman investigation concluded that two cars had been unlawfully searched.

Appeal for information about ‘historical’ shootings

Police Ombudsman witness appeal sign

Published Date:

08.03.2016

The Police Ombudsman’s Office has said it is keen to speak to anyone, be they members of the public or former members of the security forces, who were present or have information about a number of deaths whi...

Police did not use excessive force after approaching “drunk” man wheeling toddler in buggy

Sign on front of Police Ombudsman's building

Published Date:

24.02.2016

A Police Ombudsman investigation has rejected claims that police used excessive force while responding to a report that a “very drunk” man was wheeling a toddler in a buggy at a Belfast play park.

Officers disciplined over flawed investigation into suspected theft of engagement ring

Police Ombudsman cordon tape

Published Date:

18.02.2016

Two police officers have been disciplined over failings in the investigation into the suspected theft of an engagement ring at a Belfast gym.

Police failures did not lead to woman's prosecution over concert tickets

Police Ombudsman investigators speak to motorists during a witness appeal

Published Date:

16.02.2016

The Police Ombudsman has rejected a woman's complaint that a failure by police to contact her led to her being prosecuted for the fraudulent sale of concert tickets.

Officer was justified in informing man’s employers about drink drive conviction

Police Ombudsman witness appeal sign

Published Date:

11.02.2016

Police were entitled to tell a man’s employer that he had been convicted of drink driving, an investigation by the Police Ombudsman’s Office has found.

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