AQW 30549/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Justice

To ask the Minister of Justice to detail how her Department (i) ensures that the PSNI is adequately resourced to deliver statutory post-incident debriefs, following a death or serious injury after police contact; and (ii) works with the (a) Policing Board; and (b) the Police Ombudsman, to monitor delivery.

Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 8 September 2025

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Tabled
8 September 2025
Answer due by
23 September 2025
Answered
18 September 202510 days after tabling
Department
Department of Justice
Priority question
No

Answer

The prioritisation of policing resources, including the delivery of statutory post-incident debriefs following a death or serious incident, is an operational matter for the PSNI which is accountable to the Northern Ireland Policing Board. As I am committed to respecting the operational independence of the PSNI and the oversight role of Policing Board, it would not be appropriate for me to comment.

You may, therefore, wish to raise this matter directly with the Chief Constable.

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