Media Releases

Police Ombudsman witness appeal: Newry incident

The Police Ombudsman’s Office has appealed for witnesses to an incident in the Trevor Hill area of Newry, County Down, in the early hours of Sunday 10 April 2022.

Public Statement: The murder of Denis Donaldson

An investigation by the Police Ombudsman has found no evidence that police leaked information about the whereabouts of former Sinn Féin member and self-declared informant Denis Donaldson prior to his murder ...

PDF: Full public statement

Investigative and intelligence failures and collusive behaviours by police in relation to series of murders by south Belfast UDA/UFF

The Police Ombudsman has today (Tuesday 8 February 2022) issued a public statement which identifies significant investigative and intelligence failures and “collusive behaviours” by the RUC in relation to a ...

PDF: Full public statement

Appeal for witnesses to Belfast city centre incident

The Police Ombudsman’s Office is appealing for witnesses to an incident involving police officers and a member of the public in Belfast city centre last October.

Collusive behaviours but no prior knowledge of attacks

The Police Ombudsman has today published a report into the RUC's handling of paramilitary attacks by the UDA/UFF between 1989 and 1993 which resulted in 19 murders and multiple attempted murders. The Ombudsm...

PDF: Full public statement

Witness appeal: incident at Village Square, Moy

The Police Ombudsman’s Office has appealed for witnesses to an incident involving police officers and members of the public in the Village Square area of Moy, Co. Tyrone, in the early hours of Sunday 21 Nove...

No evidence police jumped on man's leg and broke his ankle

A Police Ombudsman investigation has found no evidence to support a man’s claim that police attacked him and broke his ankle while he was regaining consciousness following a confrontation with door staff in ...

Police officer disciplined for inaction following suspected drugs find

A police officer has been disciplined for failing to take appropriate action after discovering suspected drugs while responding to a call to assist a suicidal woman in Belfast in January 2019.

Police Ombudsman clears officer of “kamikaze” driving claim

An investigation by the Police Ombudsman’s Office has cleared the driver of a police Land Rover of claims that he performed a “kamikaze” driving manoeuvre in Dundonald last year.

Police officer “abused position” over traffic collision

A police officer abused his position by producing his police warrant card while confronting a driver about a traffic collision, an investigation by the Police Ombudsman’s Office has found.