The Office publishes bulletins on a quarterly basis, which provide details of complaints received by the Police Ombudsman.
The final bulletin of 2025/26 was published on 23rd April 2026 and can be viewed below.
The key points from the report are:
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The Office received 3,037 complaints in 2025/26. This is a 2% decrease in the number of complaints received when compared with last year. It is also the lowest number of complaints received in the last four years.
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'Criminal Investigation' was the most common main complaint factor underlying complaints, accounting for just over a quarter of complaints received during this time.
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The Office received 5,463 allegations in 2025/26. This is a 3% increase 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 half of allegations received.
The first bulletin for the year 2026/27 is due to be published on Thursday 23rd July 2026 and will include statistics up to the 30th June 2026.
Complaints received by the Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, Q4 2025/26.
Accompanying Excel Spreadsheet, Q4 2025/26.