Menu
19/07/2001
FOUR OUT OF FIVE PEOPLE DEEM RUC ACCEPTABLE
NEW RESEARCH published by the Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman's office has shown that four out of five people have not experienced any unacceptable behaviour from RUC officers.
The findings also revealed that individuals below the age of 25, and those who belong to the Catholic community, are more likely to have felt that they have experienced police behaviour which they deem unacceptable.
This latest survey by the Police Ombudsman's Office showed heightened awareness of the organisation’s existence and function, with around 65 per cent of the population now aware of the Ombudsman's Office, a seven per cent increase on the last survey. The findings also detailed that around 35 per cent of people aged under 25 were now aware of the office, while more than 80 per cent of people knew it was independent from the police.
The RUC have been supplied with the latest findings and it is expected that the Police Ombudsman's Office and RUC would be working together in providing a better policing service. (MB)
The findings also revealed that individuals below the age of 25, and those who belong to the Catholic community, are more likely to have felt that they have experienced police behaviour which they deem unacceptable.
This latest survey by the Police Ombudsman's Office showed heightened awareness of the organisation’s existence and function, with around 65 per cent of the population now aware of the Ombudsman's Office, a seven per cent increase on the last survey. The findings also detailed that around 35 per cent of people aged under 25 were now aware of the office, while more than 80 per cent of people knew it was independent from the police.
The RUC have been supplied with the latest findings and it is expected that the Police Ombudsman's Office and RUC would be working together in providing a better policing service. (MB)
Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
23 June 2016
Police Officers Disciplined For Failing To Tell Doctor About Woman's Head Injuries
Two police officers have been disciplined after they failed to let their colleagues and a police doctor know that a woman had sustained a head injury, a Police Ombudsman investigation has concluded. The woman died from bleeding to the brain on 24 February 2014, the day after she suffered the injury.
Police Officers Disciplined For Failing To Tell Doctor About Woman's Head Injuries
Two police officers have been disciplined after they failed to let their colleagues and a police doctor know that a woman had sustained a head injury, a Police Ombudsman investigation has concluded. The woman died from bleeding to the brain on 24 February 2014, the day after she suffered the injury.
21 April 2016
Officer Disciplined For Failing To Properly Investigate Assault On Boy
A police officer has been disciplined after failing to properly investigate an allegation that a man annoyed by children playing football near his car, attacked a 12-year-old boy by kicking him on the hand.
Officer Disciplined For Failing To Properly Investigate Assault On Boy
A police officer has been disciplined after failing to properly investigate an allegation that a man annoyed by children playing football near his car, attacked a 12-year-old boy by kicking him on the hand.
14 May 2012
Seven Police Officers Disciplined Over Pensioner's Death
Seven police officers have been disciplined over an investigation into the death of Lisburn man Jim Heasley in October 2010. The 70-year-old was assaulted as he walked home from Lagan Valley Pigeon Club. An investigation by the Police Ombudsman found a series of failings in the initial police response.
Seven Police Officers Disciplined Over Pensioner's Death
Seven police officers have been disciplined over an investigation into the death of Lisburn man Jim Heasley in October 2010. The 70-year-old was assaulted as he walked home from Lagan Valley Pigeon Club. An investigation by the Police Ombudsman found a series of failings in the initial police response.
03 January 2017
Officer Disciplined Over Wrongful Arrest
A police officer has been disciplined over an error which led to armed police being deployed to the wrong address during a search of a home in Co Down in 2016. A man lodged a complaint with the Police Ombudsman's Office stating that he had arrived home to find police in the garden of his home.
Officer Disciplined Over Wrongful Arrest
A police officer has been disciplined over an error which led to armed police being deployed to the wrong address during a search of a home in Co Down in 2016. A man lodged a complaint with the Police Ombudsman's Office stating that he had arrived home to find police in the garden of his home.
01 July 2002
Ombudsman to probe murder of Catholic RUC officer
The Police Ombudsman’s Office has said in light of fresh information it is to launch an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the murder of a Catholic Royal Ulster Constabulary officer 25 years ago.
Ombudsman to probe murder of Catholic RUC officer
The Police Ombudsman’s Office has said in light of fresh information it is to launch an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the murder of a Catholic Royal Ulster Constabulary officer 25 years ago.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Cloudy and patchy light rain will slowly clear away this evening. Then the rest of the night will be dry with broken cloud. Westerly winds freshening in the early hours. Minimum temperature 6 °C.
