CAJ concerns on Police Ombudsman
The police ombudsman is the focus of fierce criticism in a new report by an independent human rights group.
The Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ) questions the ombudsman’s independence from police and the Northern Ireland Office.
CAJ also accuses the body of failing to hold police to account for historic cases from the troubles.
It raises concerns about the recruitment process which led to Al Hutchinson getting the post in 2007.
The report is highly critical of the way the office operates.
The ombudsman is already facing two investigations into allegations that the independence of his office has been compromised.
The report also accuses the ombudsman of failing to hold police to account for historic cases from the troubles and criticise the length of time it takes to investigate cases.
The CAJ report is due to be published later.
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Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-northern-ireland-13783990
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