Ombudsman records more than 3,000 complaints against RUC

More than 3,000 complaints of misconduct have been made about the RUC to the Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman’s office since it was established eight months ago, it was revealed today.

Ombudsman Nuala O’Loan said Catholics and young people were more likely to complain that police officers had behaved towards them in a way which they found unacceptable.