The Office publishes bulletins on a quarterly basis, which provide details of complaints received by the Police Ombudsman.
The first bulletin of 2026/27 was published on 23rd July 2026 and can be viewed below.
The key points from the report are:
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The Office received 725 complaints in the first quarter of 2026/27. This is a 2% increase in the number of complaints received when compared with the same period last year.
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'Criminal Investigation' was the most common main complaint factor underlying complaints, accounting for just under a fifth of complaints received during this time.
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The Office received 1,122 allegations in the first quarter of 2026/27. This is a 19% decrease in the number of allegations received in the same period last year.
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'Failure in Duty' was the most common allegation type received, accounting for just over four of every ten of allegations received.
The second bulletin for the year 2026/27 is due to be published on Thursday 22nd October 2026 and will include statistics up to the 30th September 2026.
Complaints received by the Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, Q1 2026/27.
Accompanying Excel Spreadsheet, Q1 2026/27.