Structure

The Historical Enquiries Team was specifically designed to provide a thorough and independent reappraisal of cases, with the aim of identifying and exploring any evidential opportunities that exist.

It employs retired police officers and civilians from Northern Ireland and other parts of the United Kingdom and has several review and investigation teams. Four of these teams are staffed by retired police officers from outside Northern Ireland. They deal with cases where families prefer officers from outside Northern Ireland to review the circumstances of the death of their relatives.

The other teams work on the remainder of cases and are supported by intelligence and analytical staff.

The balance of locally and externally recruited staff is designed to deliver professionalism, integrity and an effective response to the challenges, building and maintaining confidence in the policing process.