PSNI Officer to Face Trial for Alleged Justice Perversion Linked to Troubles Memorial

The officer is accused of generating a false threat report to secure a court order, following a 2021 commemoration event during Covid-19 restrictions.

• The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has announced the prosecution of a Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officer for conspiring to pervert the course of justice.
• The charge relates to allegations of creating a false threat report to support a witness anonymity order after a 2021 Troubles memorial in Belfast.
• The incident occurred during a commemoration of the 1992 Sean Graham bookmakers attack, which was held during Covid-19 restrictions.
• A High Court ruling last year found disciplinary actions against two junior officers involved in the same event to be unlawful, contributing to the resignation of former PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne.
• The PPS has decided not to prosecute a civilian for alleged assault during the 2021 event, citing insufficient evidence and the relevance of the anti-corruption investigation.

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