Public Inquiry Recommendations
Showing 14 of 1,955 recommendations from Robert Hamill Inquiry
What these recommendations are about — Robert Hamill Inquiry
Key themes in this inquiry:
Staff training and development ·
Police investigation management ·
Quality and safety oversight ·
Corporate data issues ·
Police misconduct sanctions
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Report published 2026 — 14 recommendations across this inquiry.
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Robert Hamill Inquiry
(2026)
Recommendation One
The Inquiry Panel recommends that the PSNI examines the level of training given to uniformed supervisors and constables on their role at a major crime scene. The Panel notes that …
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Robert Hamill Inquiry
(2026)
Recommendation Two
The Inquiry Panel recommends that the PSNI ensures that officers are debriefed by a supervisory officer at the completion of a tour of duty and that any intelligence or evidence …
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Robert Hamill Inquiry
(2026)
Recommendation Three
The Inquiry Panel recommends that officers performing public order duty, whether or not performing that duty in a vehicle, receive training in policing spontaneous public disorder; and
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Robert Hamill Inquiry
(2026)
Recommendation Four
The Inquiry Panel recommends that the PSNI training in public order includes awareness training on the specific roles of the crew within a public order vehicle.
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Robert Hamill Inquiry
(2026)
Recommendation Five
The Inquiry Panel recommends that the PSNI ensures that all officers engaged in public order policing receive the minimum 12 hours training in their own personal safety as recommended by …
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Robert Hamill Inquiry
(2026)
Recommendation Six
The Panel recommends that the PSNI ensures, through its Best Value inspection process which monitors and manages performance, that the necessary training is being delivered.
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Robert Hamill Inquiry
(2026)
Recommendation Seven
The Panel recommends the use of command and control systems to record operational decisions and actions at the scene, allowing the decision-maker and any other officer to check that each …
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Robert Hamill Inquiry
(2026)
Recommendation Eight
The Inquiry Panel recommends that media awareness be an integral part of training given to newly promoted sergeants and inspectors. We do not see this as something which requires a …
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Robert Hamill Inquiry
(2026)
Recommendation Nine
The Inquiry Panel acknowledges the developments in gathering and using scientific evidence made by the PSNI and reported on by CJNI/HMIC in 2005 and 2007. The report in 2007 highlights …
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Robert Hamill Inquiry
(2026)
Recommendation Ten
The Inquiry Panel recommends that the PSNI identifies any necessary additional training for officers in relation to the gathering of evidence and preparation of statements. This could be done through …
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Robert Hamill Inquiry
(2026)
Recommendation Eleven
The Inquiry Panel recommends that the PSNI reviews the role of supervisory officers and the requirement to monitor notebook entries on a regular basis and, on a random basis, compare …
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Robert Hamill Inquiry
(2026)
Recommendation Twelve
The Inquiry Panel recommends that the PSNI ensures that where officers of whatever rank use a personal journal or any other book for recording evidence and policy/strategy, such books are …
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Robert Hamill Inquiry
(2026)
Recommendation Thirteen
The Inquiry Panel recommends that the PSNI revisits its policy 11/07 on suspending an officer and ensures it is clear that when a decision is made not to suspend an …
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Robert Hamill Inquiry
(2026)
Recommendation Fourteen
The Inquiry Panel recommends that consideration be given to reviewing the manner of funding in which neuropathology services are currently provided in Northern Ireland.