Overview
- The independent review, published Tuesday, found institutional misogyny in the PSNI led officers to miss clear signs of abuse and set out 16 concrete fixes.
- Justice Minister Naomi Long said review author Dr Jan Melia will chair an implementation group, and the PSNI accepted the findings with a public apology.
- The report detailed basic errors, including failing to secure scenes or phones, not photographing injuries, ignoring key witnesses, and missing forensic opportunities.
- Investigators also traced long-term grooming of Katie Simpson by Jonathan Creswell, and police say 37 people have now reported abuse linked to him as they appeal for more victims to come forward.
- PSNI leaders pledged zero tolerance for misconduct, warning staff who use inappropriate behavior will lose their jobs, and cited high daily reports of violence against women and girls as a priority for reform.