"To be clear, I agree with the general thrust of the report that it was a good response. The seriousness of the investigation had been gripped at an early stage by police. A large amount of police resources were engaged at a very early stage."
"Mr Robinson said he had carried out a compliance review in 2020 into the police handling of the Noah Donohoe case. The witness told the jury he had identified five areas of non-compliance with PSNI procedures, including around the recording of risk assessments."
The inquest into 14-year-old Noah Donohoe's death, now in its seventh week at Belfast Coroner's Court, heard testimony from Chief Inspector Robinson regarding a compliance review of the 2020 police search. Robinson, experienced in missing persons investigations, identified five areas of non-compliance with PSNI procedures, including risk assessment recording issues. However, a detailed August 2020 review concluded the police response was very good. Robinson testified that police engaged substantial resources early and that the investigation's seriousness was gripped promptly. He stated no benefit would have resulted from appointing a senior investigating officer earlier. Noah's body was found in a storm drain six days after he disappeared; drowning was determined as the cause of death.
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