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20/06/2014
Highest Number Of Complaints Against PSNI Recorded
The past year saw the highest number of complaints against the PSNI since the Police Ombudsman's Office opened in 2000, it has been revealed.
The Policing Board’s Performance Committee has heard from the Police Ombudsman’s Office that 3,734 complaints and 6,089 allegations were made against the PSNI in 2013/14.
The highest number of allegations originate from District B, which covers east and south Belfast, and appear to originate from city centre arrests. 4% of all complaints received by the Office last year were about parades and demonstrations.
SDLP deputy Leader Dolores Kelly said: "These figures are very worrying and are definitely a cause for concern. It will be extremely interesting to see the findings from the Ombudsman’s Office once investigations are complete and made public, and just how many of the initial complaints against the PSNI are upheld. If we see patterns and trends emerging it will be cause for further concern."
(IT/CD)
The Policing Board’s Performance Committee has heard from the Police Ombudsman’s Office that 3,734 complaints and 6,089 allegations were made against the PSNI in 2013/14.
The highest number of allegations originate from District B, which covers east and south Belfast, and appear to originate from city centre arrests. 4% of all complaints received by the Office last year were about parades and demonstrations.
SDLP deputy Leader Dolores Kelly said: "These figures are very worrying and are definitely a cause for concern. It will be extremely interesting to see the findings from the Ombudsman’s Office once investigations are complete and made public, and just how many of the initial complaints against the PSNI are upheld. If we see patterns and trends emerging it will be cause for further concern."
(IT/CD)
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