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More than 2,000 personal security warnings have been issued in the last 13 months by the Police Service of Northern Ireland.More than 2,000 personal security warnings have been issued in the last 13 months by the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
The PSNI disclosed the information in response to a Freedom of Information request by the BBC.The PSNI disclosed the information in response to a Freedom of Information request by the BBC.
The police issued 2,335 PM1 forms to individuals where there was intelligence that there could be a risk to their life - almost 180 a month.The police issued 2,335 PM1 forms to individuals where there was intelligence that there could be a risk to their life - almost 180 a month.
Many individuals have received numerous forms during that time.Many individuals have received numerous forms during that time.
The police will not say how many people have been told they are facing a potential threat.The police will not say how many people have been told they are facing a potential threat.
BBC Northern Ireland's home affairs correspondent Vincent Kearney said the period covers the last 13 months up to the end of September.BBC Northern Ireland's home affairs correspondent Vincent Kearney said the period covers the last 13 months up to the end of September.
"The police also said that they cannot give details of which paramilitary organisations are responsible for the threats, because that information is not centralised," he said."The police also said that they cannot give details of which paramilitary organisations are responsible for the threats, because that information is not centralised," he said.
An SDLP assembly member who received warnings that her life could be in danger said there needed to be more clarification on the number of people who have been warned in the past year.
Dolores Kelly said: "I think we have to delve a bit further to find out how many individuals were affected.
"Those letters may well have been issued to more than one individual and it is important to know just how may individuals were affected."