He said the process has been started to find out of any 'fast time lessons' can be learned that don't prejudice the coroner or the ombudsman's work
A senior police officer has said the circumstances around the death of a teenager in Co Tyrone at the weekend will be examined and lessons learned.
Speaking at a meeting of the Northern Ireland Policing Board on Thursday, Assistant Chief Constable Mark McEwan said while there was a tremendous effort by police, they are always learning. "It's now engaged with the coroner in an inquest, and we made a voluntary self-notification to the ombudsman so we'll probably be somewhat limited in what we can now say... but to reassure you there is contact with his family and family liaison arrangements in place as we now begin the investigation into his tragic death.
Mr McEwan, the senior officer overseeing response to Matthew's death, said he has been looking at the police response, describing a "considerable amount of police actions undertaken at the time", and a "tremendous effort".
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