THE PSNI can now charge people with upskirting, downblousing and cyber-flashing. Those convicted of these crimes could face up to…
PUBLIC PROTECTION BRANCH
Police have introduced new measures to combat stalking in Northern Ireland including home address checks, exclusion zones and social media…
Eight stalkers arrested in Derry and Strabane
New legislation was introduced in the North of Ireland in April 2022 which criminalised stalking for the first time. Since…
Domestic abuse calls to police rise over festive period
PSNI figures show that a total of 3,604 calls for help in relation to domestic abuse incidents were made over…
Man arrested in Co Derry over child sexual communication bid
Detectives from the PSNI’s Public Protection Branch have arrested a 28-year-old man in Co Derry on suspicion of attempted sexual…
Witness appeal over teenage girl’s sexual assault in Derry
Detectives investigating a sexual assault on a teenage girl in Derry have made a specific witness appeal. The assault is…
PSNI record increase in Christmas domestic abuse figures
THE PSNI has today, January 12m 2022, released figures on domestic abuse incidents over the Christmas period which show a…
Police to investigate child abuse at Magdalene Laundries
THE PSNI has said it will now start an investigation into allegations of physical and sexual abuse involving Mother and…
Derry PSNI officers shared ‘victim-blaming’ rape leaflets in error
THE PSNI has confirmed that its officers were responsible for sharing leaflets in Derry which linked rape to a victim’s…
PSNI: ‘Out of date’ advice leafltets circulating in Derry
POLICE say they are aware that a number of leaflets “containing out of date advice” are currently in circulation amongst…