PSNI Collusion!
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Monday January 17, 2005 15:37
by Redbhoy - none
Will it ever end??
PSNI blunder caused collapse of case against senior Orangeman
A PSNI paperwork blunder led to the collapse of public order case against a senior Orangeman, according to a report by the Police Ombudsman, Nuala O'Loan.
The PSNI had recommended that charges be levelled against the man after a controversial Orange Order march through the so-called "peaceline" in west Belfast in 2003.
The marchers had ignored a Parades Commission ruling banning them from flying paramilitary regalia and playing sectarian music.
In her report into the matter, Ms O'Loan said a combination of human error and computer mistakes had caused the case against the Orangeman to collapse.
She called for procedural improvements to ensure there is no repeat of the blunder, but did not recommend disciplinary action and said there was no evidence of any criminal activity by the police.
Comments (1 of 1)
Jump To Comment: 1This kind of thing is going on all the time and people in the south seem to be blind to that fact. I know the gardai are a shower that are out to stop protests and the whole bit and its desperate but no one in the south gets half as irate about whats happening their fellow citizens in the north. patten should be fully implemented and then the best thing that could happen would be a similar thing being instituted in the republic. it all seems a bit unjust that cases can be allowed to collapse just because of 'human error'. it seems a bit too convenient.
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