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Police Ombudsman Confirms Plans To Conclude 95 Troubles-rela

29.04.24 Sign on front of Police Ombudsman's building

The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland has confirmed that she aims to conclude 95 Troubles-related cases in the next year.

Opportunities missed by police before man’s murder

25.04.24

A Police Ombudsman investigation has found that the PSNI missed opportunities to identify the subject of a dissident republican threat, six months before he was murdered in December 2018.

Officer dismissed after "predatory behaviour"

A police officer has been dismissed after a Police Ombudsman investigation found that he had sex with a vulnerable woman at an industrial estate in Antrim while on duty in 2016.

Civilian Detention Officer dismissed

A PSNI Civilian Detention Officer has been dismissed from the police after receiving a suspended prison sentence for assaulting a detainee in the custody suite at Musgrave Police Station in Belfast.

Glenn Quinn murder: PSNI failed over death threat

Witness appeal: Incident at Woodbourne Police Station

Witness appeal after death of man in police custody

‘Multiple failings’ before Belfast man’s death

Witness Appeal: Incident near Armagh Rugby Club

Head-mounted cameras recommended for armed officers

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