The Office publishes bulletins on a quarterly basis, which provide details of complaints received by the Police Ombudsman.
The second bulletin of 2024/25 was published on 24 October 2024 and can be viewed below.
The key points from the report are:
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The Office received 1,546 complaints between April 2024 and September 2024. This is a 16% decrease in the number of complaints received when compared with the same period last year. It is also the lowest number of complaints received in the first half of the last three 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 2,460 allegations between April 2024 and September 2024. This is a 24% decrease in the number of allegations received in the same period of the previous year. It is also the lowest number of allegations received in the first half of the last four years.
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'Failure in Duty' was the most common allegation type received, accounting for more than four out of every ten allegations.
The third bulletin for the year 2024/25 is due to be published on Thursday 23 January 2025 and will include statistics up to the 31st December 2024.
Complaints received by the Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, Q2 2024/25.
Accompanying Excel Spreadsheet, Q2 2024/25.