Youth Awareness of the Office
The Office has just published a report on School Pupil's awareness of the Police Ombudsman's Office.
Main Findings
23% of pupils had heard of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland,
Of those pupils who had heard of the Police Ombudsman:
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43% thought that the Police Ombudsman was a separate organisation from the police.
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85% thought the Police Ombudsman dealt with complaints fairly.
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88% thought the Police Ombudsman helped ensure the police do a good job, and
17% of pupils stated that they thought a police officer had behaved in an unacceptable way towards them.
Full report: 'School Pupils' Awareness of the Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland'