PSNI RESPONSE TO OMBUDSMAN'S SIX RECOMMENDATIONS
PSNI RESPONSE TO OMBUDSMAN'S SIX RECOMMENDATIONS
PSNI's response to the Ombudsman's six recommendations (in italics) are as follows:
1. An external Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) to conduct the Omagh bomb investigation - A senior detective from Merseyside Police has been appointed to act as an adviser to the SIO.
2. An external Officer in Overall Command to investigate potentially linked incidents identified in the Omagh bomb review report -The Merseyside officer will advise on an appropriate approach to linked incidents.
3. SIOs to get access to all relevant intelligence, 'relevance' being decided by SIO - PSNI agrees appropriate access should be given but the
'relevance' test is impractical.
4. Her Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary to review terrorist-linked murder inquiries - Accepted.
5. Review of role and function of Special Branch - Major work is already being done on foot of Patten Report recommendations under the supervision of the Oversight Commissioner.
6. PSNI to adopt Association of Chief Police Officers policy on murder reviews - Adopted in principle in April 2001.
PSNI's response to the Ombudsman's six recommendations (in italics) are as follows:
1. An external Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) to conduct the Omagh bomb investigation - A senior detective from Merseyside Police has been appointed to act as an adviser to the SIO.
2. An external Officer in Overall Command to investigate potentially linked incidents identified in the Omagh bomb review report -The Merseyside officer will advise on an appropriate approach to linked incidents.
3. SIOs to get access to all relevant intelligence, 'relevance' being decided by SIO - PSNI agrees appropriate access should be given but the
'relevance' test is impractical.
4. Her Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary to review terrorist-linked murder inquiries - Accepted.
5. Review of role and function of Special Branch - Major work is already being done on foot of Patten Report recommendations under the supervision of the Oversight Commissioner.
6. PSNI to adopt Association of Chief Police Officers policy on murder reviews - Adopted in principle in April 2001.
Further Information
Publisher: THE IRISH NEWS
Ref: IN/0534
Published Date: 25-Jan-02
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