Following the publication of the Judgment of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, Board Chair Mukesh Sharma MBE DL issued the following statement:
“The Policing Board will consider the findings of the Judgment in the McCaffrey/ Birney Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) Case and discuss with the Chief Constable at the earliest opportunity.
It was as a result of the Board’s serious concerns regarding this IPT case, that a report was requested from the Chief Constable regarding the use of surveillance on journalists and lawyers.
The subsequent establishment of the independent McCullough Review by the Chief Constable was designed to ensure full transparency on the use of surveillance by the police in the period from 2011 to date.
The Board has asked the Chief Constable for the McCullough Report to be provided by 31 March 2025.”
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For further information contact the Board’s Communications Office on 028 9040 8500
Notes
- At the 5 December 2024 meeting, the Board agreed to accept the current terms of reference of the McCullough Review as the basis for its section 59 request with the report to be received by 31 March 2025. The Chief Constable has been formally advised of the Board's decision.
- The Investigatory Powers Tribunal Judgment can be read here.