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Report Published

11 Jun 2025

Inspection of offence investigation and criminal case processing by NI Departments and Organisations has been published

CJI’s Inspection of offence investigation and criminal case processing by Northern Ireland Departments and Organisations has been published today (Wednesday 11 June 2025). The Inspection looked at the work of…

Podcast

11 Jun 2025

Episode 17: Investigation of offences and criminal case prosecution by Departments and other bodies

CJI has a wide range of organisations in its statutory remit, including some that investigate and prosecute offences against individuals and organisations and contribute to keeping our community safe. Guests…

Press Release

11 Jun 2025

Other Agencies and Organisations

Effective investigation and prosecution of crime by organisations other than the police key contributor to public safety

A new report by Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) has examined the work of six organisations that investigate and prosecute criminal cases including some of the most serious offences…

Podcast

15 Apr 2025

The Criminal Justice System Crime

Episode 16: Year Two Progress Review of the domestic abuse legislation

In this episode, we unpack the Year Two Progress Review of the domestic abuse legislation with the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland, the Department of Justice and the Police…

Press Release

9 Apr 2025

Crime The Criminal Justice System

Encouraging start but further action needed to implement domestic abuse legislation

An independent review of progress in implementing domestic abuse legislation aimed at providing better support to victims and children affected by domestic abuse has found evidence of an encouraging start…

Report Published

9 Apr 2025

Crime The Criminal Justice System

Second annual review of Domestic Abuse legislation published

CJI Chief Inspector Jacqui Durkin has published the Year Two Progress Review of the effectiveness of Part 1 of the Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021(the Act)….

Article

2 Apr 2025

Audit & Risk Assurance Committee Terms of Reference

Audit and Risk Assurance Committee Terms of Reference April 2025 View PDF Publication

Inspection Announced

31 Mar 2025

The Criminal Justice System

Terms of reference published for the Review of the Multi-Agency Review Arrangements

Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) has been requested by the Minister of Justice to undertake a Review of the arrangements to assess and manage the risks posed by Terrorist…

Press Release

27 Mar 2025

Policing

Independent, effective investigation ‘key’ to tackling abuse of position or authority

A new inspection by Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) published today (Thursday 27 March 2025), has examined how the Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (OPONI) handles…

Report Published

27 Mar 2025

Policing

CJI Chief Inspector publishes report on investigation of abuse of position concerns and complaints

CJI Chief Inspector Jacqui Durkin has published an independent inspection report on the investigation by the Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (OPONI) of abuse of position allegations…

Article

12 Feb 2025

Prosecution and the Courts

Terms of reference published for Special Measures in Northern Ireland’s Criminal Courts

Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) proposes to undertake an inspection of the effectiveness of the use and operation of Special Measures in the criminal Courts. Special measures are…

Inspection Announced

12 Feb 2025

Other Agencies and Organisations

Terms of reference published for the Inspection of harbour and airport policing in Northern Ireland

Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) proposes to undertake an inspection of the policing of harbours and airports in Northern Ireland, specifically the policing of Belfast Harbour, George Best Belfast…

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