63 Northern Ireland Policing Board (2001) The Policing Board is made up of 19 members, 10 political and 9 Independent. Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman Northern Ireland (2000). Has approximately 150 staff The Policing Board is an independent public body made up of 19 Political and Independent Members established to ensure for all The Police Ombudsman's Office provides independent, impartial investigation of complaints about the police in Northern Ireland The main statutory duties and responsibilities of the Policing Board are to: Primarily they deal with complaints about: - The Police Service of Northern Ireland - Belfast Harbour Police - Larne Harbour Police - Belfast International Airport Police - Ministry of Defence police in Northern Ireland They look at evidence to decide whether police officers have acted properly or not. They also investigate complaints about some, but not all, civilian employees of the police. This includes those performing custody and escort duties. The decisions are made entirely independently of the police, government and complainants. In November 2000 Parliament passed the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000, which was based on the Independent Commission's recommendations (the Government’s second revised implementation plan, amending legislation – Police (Northern Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 The following key legislation governs the work of the Police Ombudsman's Office. Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012.