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Police Ombudsman apologises to staff after data leak

Northern Ireland’s police watchdog has apologised to its staff after their details were inadvertently shared with almost two dozen job applicants. The data leak at the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland involved the details of 160 current and ...

31 Aug 2024 at 13:53

Man injured in Newtownabbey shooting was off-duty police officer

A man who suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a shooting in Northern Ireland was an off-duty police officer, the PSNI has said. Police remain at the scene of the shooting in the Beverley Road area of Newtownabbey at around 9.30pm on ...

07 Jan 2025 at 18:05

Northern Ireland

Police Ombudsman Marie Anderson returns to work

Northern Ireland’s Police Ombudsman Marie Anderson has returned to work after an absence because of illness. In a statement, Mrs Anderson said she is looking forward to recommencing her role. Her office deals with complaints about the ...

06 Jan 2025 at 14:22

Journalists call for truth ahead of hearing on state covert surveillance claims

Two investigative journalists have called for answers ahead of a tribunal hearing to examine allegations that they were subject to covert surveillance by UK authorities. Senior legal figures sitting on the Investigatory Powers ...

28 Feb 2024 at 12:41

Suspended chief constable ‘strenuously denies any allegations of criminality’

A suspended chief constable who is under investigation following alleged sexual offences has said he “strenuously” denies any allegations of criminality. Will Kerr, Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police, is being ...

26 Jul 2023 at 22:32

Northern Ireland

Family of murdered nationalist councillor to challenge refusal for fresh inquest

The family of a nationalist councillor killed by Loyalist paramilitaries are set to mount a legal challenge to a decision to refuse a fresh inquest. Patsy Kelly found dead in July 1974 three weeks after being reported ...

23 Jun 2023 at 17:29

Local News

‘Unacceptable delays’ in holding PSNI members to account, ombudsman says

There are “frustrating and unacceptable delays” in holding PSNI members to account, the Police Ombudsman has said after it took four years to dismiss an officer found to have committed gross misconduct. The Police ...

04 Feb 2025 at 14:33

Northern Ireland

Policer officer ‘did not act with sensitivity’ at Sean Graham memorial event

A police officer did not act with “sensitivity” when he intervened at a Troubles memorial event during Covid restrictions, Police Ombudsman Marie Anderson has said. However, Mrs Anderson added that she believed ...

27 Jan 2025 at 14:36

Ireland

Former RUC officer to be prosecuted for murder after ombudsman probe

A former RUC officer is to be prosecuted for murder and conspiracy to murder following an investigation by the Police Ombudsman in Northern Ireland. Ombudsman Marie Anderson confirmed the prosecution following ...

13 Mar 2025 at 13:11

Northern Ireland

19 police abuse of position sex cases investigated by ombudsman, report says

Nineteen investigations into cases of abuse of position for sexual purposes by police in Northern Ireland were being carried out by the Police Ombudsman at the time of an inspection last year. Chief inspector ...

27 Mar 2025 at 00:01

Kieran Wylie’s family hope inquest can secure answers from police

The family of a man shot dead in west Belfast nearly five years ago have expressed hope that an inquest can secure answers from police. Kieran Wylie, 57, was shot at close range at a house in Lenadoon Avenue ...

04 Mar 2025 at 16:10

Northern Ireland

Watchdog finds ‘no credible evidence’ that shot teenager was trying to surrender

The police ombudsman for Northern Ireland has found “no credible evidence” to verify a claim that a teenager shot dead by police in 1982 was trying to surrender before being killed. Michael Tighe, 17 was ...

07 Apr 2025 at 12:45

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