Police Ombudsman Marie Anderson
The Police Ombudsman has returned to work.
Marie Anderson is completing a number of reports before her retirement in December.
She has been in the £150,000-a-year job since 2019.
In June, Ms Anderson announced she was taking “a temporary leave of absence with immediate effect”.
She delegated authority to her organisation’s chief executive, and said “commentary” was “detracting” from the job.
Today, her office confirmed Ms Anderson has returned to work.
Police Ombudsman Marie Anderson
News Catch Up – Wednesday 22nd October
Ms Anderson said: “I am grateful to my staff who continued to work diligently in my absence and I am returning to complete work on a number of reports ahead of my retirement.”
Earlier this month, the Public Prosecution Service said that Ms Anderson would not face charges over allegations arising from a reported domestic incident in Co Down.
In September 2023, police were called to a reported incident at a property linked to Ms Anderson in Holywood, Co Down.
A man was arrested as part of the inquiry and later released pending a report to prosecutors.
A file was subsequently sent to the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) and a caution issued to the man who had been arrested.
West Midlands Police were then tasked with investigating further aspects of the incident.
The PPS said Ms Anderson would not face prosecution after being reported for potential offences of perverting the course of justice and misconduct in public office.
Prosecutors concluded there was no reasonable prospect of a conviction.