Stories By Tanya Fowles, Local Democracy Reporter
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Armagh
/ 2 weeks agoOmbudsman accepts knowing Chief Inspector fully aware extent of Jonathan Creswell’s violence record
The Police Ombudsman has now confirmed it was aware a PSNI Chief Inspector was fully aware of the extent of Jonathan...
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Armagh
/ 2 weeks agoKatie Simpson: Chief Inspector fully aware extent of Jonathan Creswell’s violence record within days
An addendum Freedom of Information (FOI) response, which was previously refused then answered on appeal, has revealed the rank of PSNI...
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News
/ 3 months agoPolice Ombudsman refuses to release updated PSNI abuse of position for sexual purposes figures
The Police Ombudsman has refused to provide updated statistics into the PSNI officers’ Abuse of Position for Sexual Purposes (APSP) investigation...
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Armagh
/ 4 months agoPathologist who drew criticism over Katie Simpson postmortem has left post
The pathologist who drew criticism from a High Court judge over his initial conclusions on Katie Simpson’s death has left his...
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News
/ 6 months agoCall for introduction of mandatory domestic violence offender registration
A former specialist PSNI domestic violence officer has called for the creation of a mandatory Domestic Violence Offender Register, similar to...
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Northern Ireland
/ 8 months agoDomestic abuse awareness expert welcomes Minister’s support for male victims
A domestic violence awareness expert has welcomed Minister for Justice Naomi Long’s support for male victims. Nuala Lappin, a retired specialist...
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News
/ 10 months agoAccurate domestic violence statistics are skewed by lack of focus on male victims
At a time of increased focus on the horror of domestic abuse there is an assumption that victims are stereotypically female...
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News
/ 2 years agoWarning over rogue traders who may prey on vulnerable residents impacted by Storm Éowyn
The Department for the Economy’s Trading Standards Service (TSS) is issuing a warning to residents to watch out for unscrupulous traders...
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Armagh
/ 2 years agoBiennial MOT testing consultation begins
The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) is launching a consultation to seek views on changing the frequency of MOT testing from one...
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Dungannon
/ 2 years agoIndecent child imagery accused appears in court following extradition from Hungary
A thirty-year-old man has been remanded in custody following extradition from Hungary following a successful operation between the PSNI and the...
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Armagh
/ 2 years agoPSNI refuse to answer ‘vexatious’ FOIs in Katie Simpson murder case
After previously refusing to answer a series of Freedom of Information requests into the Katie Simpson murder investigation, firstly citing costs...
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Dungannon
/ 2 years agoAbusive man who shouted appalling obscenities at police is jailed
A contest has been avoided in what was described as a “distasteful” instance of a home invasion followed by shocking commentary...
