AQW 30549/22-27

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 08/09/2025
Answered On Date: 18/09/2025
Priority Written: No

Question:
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.

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.