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Investigations
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No misconduct over allegations officers failed to take action to protect child
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Officer failed to arrange medical assistance for man who "is lucky to be alive"
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Police did not use too much force following “petrol bomb” incident
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Police officer disciplined after colleague backs up youth’s “broken jaw” claims
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Police Ombudsman finds no evidence that police officers stole £2,000 from motorist
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PSNI Civilian Detention Officer dismissed after assault conviction
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“Decisive” Police Action Averts Major Incident In Carrickfergus
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Actions of officer who shot man dead were critically flawed: Police Ombudsman.
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AEP discharges during north Belfast violence were “proportionate and necessary”
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Airport knife incident: police use of Taser was “justified and proportionate” says Police Ombudsman
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Alleged assault at Ballymena police station
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Baton round use justified during north Belfast disorder, but police evidence gathering and training
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Baton round use justified: man had knife and CS spray
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Belfast Harbour Police Gun Club wound up after Police Ombudsman investigation
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Collision between police patrol car and stolen car on the Downpatrick to Saintfield road
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Complainant withdraws allegation that officers fabricated a statement
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Court clears officer who discharged shots
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CS spray use justified against juvenile in Magherafelt
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Custody officer disciplined after prisoner uses razor blade to cut wrists while in police custody
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Derry/Londonderry bus stop incident: two officers disciplined over lack of care for vulnerable woman
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Discharge of 10 baton rounds and four live rounds at Cambrai Street, Belfast.
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Discharge of 11 baton rounds at Ardoyne, Belfast
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Discharge of 18 baton rrounds In north Belfast (Limestone Road/Tiger's Bay)
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Discharge of 21 shots at Crumlin Road, Belfast
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Discharge of 22 baton rounds during Belfast disorder was “lawful and proportionate”
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Discharge of 24 baton rounds during Ardoyne Twelfth disorder "justified, necessary and proportionate
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Discharge of 29 baton rounds during rioting in Ardoyne
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Discharge of 29 baton rounds in the vicinity of the Albertbridge Road, Belfast
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Discharge of 30 baton rounds at Springfield Road, Belfast
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Discharge of 33 baton rounds in North Belfast
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Discharge of 46 baton rounds in north Belfast (Ardoyne/Crumlin Road)
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Discharge of 60 baton rounds and 10 live rounds during severe rioting in East Belfast "justified"
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Discharge of a firearm on the M1 motorway near Lisburn
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Discharge of baton rounds at Corcrain Estate and Edgarstown, Portadown
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Discharge of firearm at Carlisle Circus, Belfast
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Discharge of firearm at Carrickfergus
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Discharge of firearm at Rathcoole, Newtownabbey
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Discharge of firearm at Sugar Island, Newry
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Discharge Of Four Baton Rounds At North Queen Street, Belfast.
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Discharge of four rounds from a personal protection weapon in the Republic Of Ireland
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Discharge of four shots by police at Derry/Londonderry
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Discharge of nine baton rounds during rioting in the Ardoyne area of north Belfast.
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Discharge of one baton round at Lurgan
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Discharge of one baton round at Albertbridge Road, Belfast
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Discharge of one baton round at Ardoyne, Belfast
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Discharge of one baton round at junction of Albertbridge Road and Mountpottinger Road, Belfast
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Discharge Of One Baton Round At Lawther Court, North Belfast
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Discharge of one baton round at Mountpottinger Road, east Belfast
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Discharge of one baton round during disturbances at a Loyalist bonfire at Corcrain Road, Portadown
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Discharge of personal issue firearms at car tyres in Belfast
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Discharge of personal issue weapon in the vicinity of Boundary Way, Belfast
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Discharge of personal protection firearm at Coleraine
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Discharge of personal protection firearm at Holywood
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Discharge of personal protection firearm at Newtownards
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Discharge of personal protection firearm at Polegass
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Discharge of personal protection weapon at Newtownards
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Discharge of personal protection weapon at Ross Street, in the Falls Road area of Belfast.
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Discharge of police machine gun at Ardoyne, Belfast
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Discharge of police personal protection weapon at Newtownabbey
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Discharge of police weapon during an anti-robbery operation in Castlewellan
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Discharge of seven baton rounds at Cambrai Street, Belfast.
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Discharge of six AEPs "justified" after trouble flares at event to mark police station closure
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Discharge of six AEPs in north Belfast was justified
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Discharge of six baton rounds at Garvaghy Road, Portadown.
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Discharge of three baton rounds at Ardoyne
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Discharge of three baton rounds at Drumcree Bridge, Portadown
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Discharge of three baton rounds at Short Strand, Belfast
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Discharge of three shots during a police operation to apprehend suspects during an armed robbery
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Discharge of two baton rounds at Donegall Pass, Belfast
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Discharge of two baton rounds at Garvaghy Road, Portadown
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Discharge of two baton rounds at Short Strand, Belfast, was 'justified and proportionate'
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Discharge of two baton rounds during a Nationalist protest at Crossmaglen
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Discharge of two personal protection firearms at Mullennan Road on the L'Derry/Donegal border
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Eight police officers disciplined over failures after man goes missing from hospital
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Fatal road traffic accident at Benagh Road, Derryleckagh, Newry
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Fatal road traffic collision at Templepatrick
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Fatal road traffic collision near Cloughey, Co Down
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Fatal road traffic collision near to the Waterworks, Antrim Road, Belfast
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Firing of five AEPs during Carrick flags riots “justified”
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Firing of three baton rounds during east Belfast flags riot was justified
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Insufficient evidence of assault after car chase through west and north Belfast
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Man lost sight in eye after officer fired "justified" shots at car speeding towards him.
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Man says he might have died if police had not used Taser
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Man says police were right to Taser him
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Man’s ongoing detention was properly reviewed by police
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Motorcyle rally death "a tragic accident": Police Ombudsman
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No police link to death but officers disciplined over pursuit through village
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No police misconduct after car being followed by police is involved in fatal collision
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No police misconduct in fatal Ballymoney crash
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No police misconduct over Enniskillen cell incident
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Off-duty officer acted in self-defence when he punched doorman outside Belfast nightclub
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Officer abused his position by attempting to persuade shop to drop shoplifting allegation
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Officer breached his code of conduct
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Officer cleared of firing unnecessarily at stolen car
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Officer cleared of placing undue pressure on crime suspect
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Officer convicted and resigns from police after lying about traffic investigation
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Officer convicted of careless driving after head-on crash
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Officer convicted over fatal RTC in Ballybogey
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Officer discharged unnecessary and dangerous shot
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Officer disciplined after accidental weapons discharge
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Officer disciplined after firing gun into floor of police Land Rover
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Officer disciplined after firing shot at vehicle wheel
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Officer disciplined after his evidence led to perjury concerns and the collapse of court case
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Officer disciplined after shooting at fleeing driver
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Officer disciplined after shooting man
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Officer disciplined for accessing records about friend’s estranged husband
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Officer disciplined for error which allowed man to avoid drug sanction
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Officer disciplined for failing to disclose information in McDaid court case
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Officer disciplined over discharge of CS spray
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Officer disciplined over misleading note
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Officer fires shot through floor of car outside Hydebank
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Officer given final written warning after misleading supervisor and members of public
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Officer given suspended sentence for fabricating interview notes and signatures
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Officer justified in discharging warning shot to prevent attack on Antrim household
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Officer justified in firing as life endangered by fleeing vehicle In Newry
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Officer justified in firing at dog in Newry
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Officer justified in firing shot at man with machete in Portadown
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Officer justified in punching man who assaulted defenceless woman with “metal bar” in Portrush
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Officer justified in shooting at driver of car which ran her down: Police Ombudsman
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Officer justified in shooting man who left bomb in City Centre - Police Ombudsman
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Officer justified in using CS Spray against juvenile during Magherafelt incident
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Officer justified in using TASER against man reported to have gun
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Officer justified in using Taser against man wanted on European Arrest Warrant
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Officer placed himself in danger during Omagh incident
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Officer right to use Taser during Belleek incident
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Officer right to use Taser during Crumlin incident
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Officer right to use Taser to prevent man cutting throat
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Officer right to use TASER when confronted by man with knife
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Officer used excessive force during city centre violence: Police Ombudsman
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Officer was wrong to shoot towards fleeing robbery suspects
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Officer who discharged shots in Kilrea was not adequately warned about potential for trouble
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Officer’s driving was “below required standard” when ambulance crashed while being escorted
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Officers acted appropriately while trying to save 15-year-old who drowned in Faughan River
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Officers could not have predicted man would kill
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Officers did not take proper care of drunk man who fell
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Officers disciplined after failures in investigation of serious assault
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Officers disciplined over investigation of alleged assault on prisoner who later took his own life
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Officers justified in firing at armed robber: Police Ombudsman
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Officers justified in using taser three times as man on drugs threatens to jump out of window
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Officers justified in using TASERs against man with razor blade
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Officers right to use taser after being attacked with a wine bottle and kettlebell weight
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Officers right to use TASER after violent suspect appeared to reach for weapon
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Officers showed restraint while under attack
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Police pursuit of lorry criticised
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Police across UK to be warned about issues with cell fitted to police vans
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Police acted professionally in dealing with “gun” incident
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Police acted with restraint during east Belfast interface rioting
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Police actions played no role in fatal west Belfast collision
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Police collision was 'a tragic accident'
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Police could have used AEP rounds earlier during Bangor disturbances
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Police justfied in using Taser near Portadown.
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Police justified in discharging 42 AEPs during rioting at Broadway, Belfast
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Police justified in discharging 77 baton rounds during Ardoyne disturbances
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Police justified in discharging AEP round at rioter during Lurgan security alert
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Police justified in firing 20 baton rounds during Portadown violence
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Police justified in firing 22 AEPs during north Belfast violence
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Police justified in firing 43 baton rounds during disorder at Broadway, Belfast
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Police justified in firing five baton rounds during flags protest riot in east Belfast.
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Police justified in firing warning shots during attack on police at Carrowdore
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Police justified in using 120 AEPs during three nights of rioting in north Belfast
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Police justified in using AEPs against man who attacked police Land Rover with samurai sword
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Police justified in using CS spray against 17-year-old in Ballymena
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Police justified in using CS Spray and drawing gun against juvenile with knife in Lurgan
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Police justified in using Taser against man threatening to kill himself
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Police justified in using Taser against man with sword in Dundonald
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Police not to blame for self harm incident in custody suite
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Police officer accepts warning over driving incident
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Police officer disciplined for evidence he gave in court
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Police officer disciplined for inaction following suspected drugs find
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Police officer disciplined for providing character reference in fatal collision case
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Police officer disciplined over failure to provide prosecutors with CCTV footage
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Police officer justified in shooting man in east Belfast
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Police officer right to use TASER against man with samurai sword in Belfast city centre
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Police officers resolved a dangerous situation: Police Ombudsman
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Police Ombudsman clears officers of wrongdoing after fatal collision
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Police Ombudsman finds ‘significant failings’ in PSNI investigation into murder of Gerard Lawlor
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Police Ombudsman praises officer for firing gun
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Police Ombudsman praises officer's courage and restraint after Coleraine incident
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Police Ombudsman recommends head-mounted cameras for armed officers
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Police Ombudsman strongly critical of police pursuit policy following fatal accident at Whiteabbey
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Police probationers commended by Police Ombudsman for reporting colleague’s inappropriate behaviour
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Police right to use Taser after man cuts wrists with a broken bottle
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Police right to use Taser against man trying to stop north Belfast traffic
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Police right to use Taser against man who had stabbed himself
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Police right to use Taser as man threatens suicide in Ballymena
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Police right to use Taser when man ran at them with a knife: Police Ombudsman
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Police use of baton rounds during Carrick flag protests “justified”
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Police use of CS spray against juvenile was justified: Police Ombudsman
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Police were justified in using taser after man cuts his wrist
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PSNI should review advice to officers over court appearances following judge's criticism of officer
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Recommendation to military after rioting
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Report on the circumstances of the death of Mr Neil McConville on 29 April 2003
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Seven officers disciplined over investigation of assault which later claimed Lisburn man's life
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Shots justified
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Shots 'justified' as officers thwart suspected kidnap plot
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TASER use “removed stabbing threat”: Police Ombudsman
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TASER use helped prevent self harm during Portadown incident
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Taser use justified after man cuts his wrists in Lisburn
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Taser use justified after man reports being robbed and threatens to stab robber and police
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Taser use justified after officers attacked with iron bar and knife
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Taser use justified against 18-year-old in north Belfast
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Taser use justified against man causing self harm with razor
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Taser use justified against man threatening to cut his own throat
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Taser use justified against man who threatened to kill officers
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Taser use justified against man with knife held against throat in west Belfast
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Taser use justified as man cuts throat
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Taser use justified as man threatens to cut his throat during Dundonald incident
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Taser use justified as woman holds knife to throat
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Taser use justified during knife incident at Mater Hospital: Police Ombudsman
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TASER use justified when man held knife to his chest in Ennskillen
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TASER use was justified to stop man self-harming or being knocked down
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TASER use was justified, but police introduce new procedures after loss of evidence
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Taser use was proportionate as man threatened to kill himself
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Taser used against man reported to have taken overdose in Dunmurry
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Three officers disciplined following investigation into police handling of shooting
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Two officers disciplined after police fail to properly investigate Omagh traffic collision
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Two police drivers disciplined for speeding
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Use of 130 baton rounds justified as gunmen and blast bombers take to the streets in east Belfast
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Use of AEPs during Belfast rioting was ‘justified and proportionate’
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Use Of AEPs during Craigavon Disturbances Justified
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Use of AEPs during east Belfast disorder was justified
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Use of AEPs justified during east Belfast flags riots
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Use of AEPs was justified during Ardoyne violence
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Use of CS Spray against 14 year old "necessary
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Use of CS spray against 16-year-old was justified
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Use of CS spray against a 15-year-old in Portstewart was “necessary and justified”
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Use of CS Spray justified after juvenile attacked car and threatened officers
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Use of CS spray justified after youths cause damage at Co. Down children’s home
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Use of impact rounds justified after man aims "gun" at officers
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Use of semi automatic weapons during civil disturbances.
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Use of stun grenades and CS rounds was justified as police stormed Loyalist paramilitary meeting
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Use of TASER justified after man locked himself in bathroom with knife
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Use of Taser justified against man threatening to kill himself in north Belfast
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Use of Taser justified against man who stabbed himself during Belleek incident
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Use of TASER justified as man threatened to self-harm with a chisel
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Use of TASER justified during Cookstown knife incident
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Use of Tasers and AEPs justified against man with machetes
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Vulnerable man kept in prison for four months was “not given adequate protection by police”
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Warning shots "unjustified" after youths stop police car near west Belfast
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Woman accepts police right to use Taser against her during north Belfast incident
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