Advice and Information

Learn more about our Small Ports Team and how they assist front line officers throughout Northern Ireland and further afield to ensure the safety of people at airports, ferry terminals, and seaports.

Learn more about Animal Welfare and Wildlife and how The Police Service of Northern Ireland deals with cases of serious cruelty and suffering to animals.

Learn more about the current approach to preventing and detecting business crime.

Learn more about how to make a complaint to The Police Ombudsman's Office.

Learn more about how The Police Service of Northern Ireland is involved in international research and innovation projects. 

Learn more about how you can report a hate crime and what we can do to help.

Learn more about our investigation into Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses.

Learn more about Missing Persons and how The Police Service of Northern Ireland commence a Missing Persons Appeal. 

Learn more about Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking, and how The Police Service of Northern Ireland offer help and support. 

Non-fatal strangulation is now a standalone criminal offence in Northern Ireland. In this section you will learn more about non-fatal strangulation including the common health complications that can occur if someone is strangled and how you can report incidents to police.

Read our advice on what to do when preaching, proselytising or protesting.

Read our guidance for protest and "civil disobedience."

Learn more about Security Systems.

Sexual assault and abuse can happen to anyone. Regardless of disability, age, race, gender or sexual orientation. Learn more about getting help and support.

Learn more about Unmanned Aircraft Systems (drones) and how they can be flown safely and legally.

This information is for victims of crime who have been contacted by the Police Service of Northern Ireland to take part in our victim satisfaction survey.

Find out more about what actions you should or can take if you have become a victim of crime.