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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

Northern Ireland

Family of murdered councillor ‘angry and dismayed’ at refusal of fresh inquest

The family of a nationalist councillor murdered in Northern Ireland have expressed anger and dismay at a decision to refuse a new inquest in the case. The widow and children of Patsy Kelly have vowed to mount a legal challenge against the ...

22 May 2023 at 17:10

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 of criminal justice Jacqui ...

27 Mar 2025 at 00:01

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 there had been ...

27 Jan 2025 at 14:36

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 shot by the RUC at a ...

07 Apr 2025 at 12:45

Northern Ireland

Suspended chief constable will not be prosecuted over alleged sexual offences

The suspended chief constable of Devon and Cornwall Police will not be prosecuted over allegations of sexual offences. The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) in Northern Ireland also said Will Kerr will not face charges ...

17 Apr 2025 at 13:45

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 14:30

Northern Ireland

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, ...

26 Jul 2023 at 22:32

Northern Ireland

Investigation into police shooting of IRA man was ‘wholly inadequate’

A police investigation into the shooting of an IRA man in Co Down was “wholly inadequate” and lacked independence and rigour, a watchdog has found. Colum Marks, 29, was shot by an RUC officer, known as officer ...

18 Mar 2025 at 15:37

Northern Ireland

Police ‘mounted surveillance op’ after journalists’ arrest in bid to find source

Police mounted a covert surveillance operation following the arrest of two journalists in a bid to unmask one of their sources, a tribunal has heard. The Investigatory Powers Tribunal was told that the arrest ...

28 Feb 2024 at 15:58

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 ...

06 Jan 2025 at 14:22

Northern Ireland

PSNI chief vows to ‘relentlessly pursue’ officers who sexually exploit women

The Chief Constable of the PSNI has vowed to “relentlessly pursue” officers abusing their position for sexual purposes after a report found evidence of predatory behaviour in the police. Jon Boutcher ...

05 Mar 2026 at 13:40

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