The PSNI has paid tribute to the complainant in the trial of four rugby players who were acquitted and said she is "upset and disappointed" at the verdict.
Senior officers also urged victims of sexual violence not to allow the verdict to deter them from reporting the crime to police.
Detective Chief Superintendent Paula Hilman also said the young woman had been named on social media and police would investigate the breaches of her right to anonymity.
DCS Hilman said the woman "had the resolve and confidence to come forward and put her faith in police and the criminal justice process".
The senior officer, who leads the public protection branch of the PSNI, said the force accepted and acknowledged the jury's decision.
“This has been a difficult time for all those involved in this trial. We have faith and trust in the legal system and respect the verdict," she said.
“I would like to pay tribute to the young woman who had the resolve and confidence to come forward and put her faith in police and the criminal justice process. In addition to this, she was named on social media sites during the trial contrary to her legal entitlement. Any breach of this entitlement is and will be investigated."
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DCS Hilman said the trial had "provoked much comment and debate" and "while we respect today’s verdict it should not deter victims of serious sexual crime from contacting police".
“Anyone can be the victim of sexual crime regardless of age, background, status or gender.
“There is no room in society for tolerance of sexual crime. We understand how difficult it can be for someone to report a rape, but let me assure you today that if you choose to speak to police, you will be listened to, respected, treated sensitively, have your report thoroughly investigated, and you will be signposted to support services such as Nexus and Victim Support among others.
“We will continue to work hard to improve outcomes for offences of rape and sexual assault working in collaboration with the Public Prosecution Service and other partners. Our message is clear, please continue to report.”
Detective Chief Inspector Zoe McKee, senior investigating officer in the case, said the complainant is "upset and disappointed" at the verdict.
She added: "We do not want the decision in today's verdict to deter victims from coming forward. And I think it's very, very important. There are no winners here. This case was unprecedented.
"It was a case that has never been heard before - the complexity, the volume, the scale - and I think we cannot compare like for like in terms of cases, so I would encourage everybody who wants to make a report to police to come forward in the knowledge that you will be treated sensitively and with respect and your allegation in the court will be taken very seriously."
Ms Hilman said police had seen a rise in reports of rape during the trial, compared with the January/February period last year.
She refuted a suggestion made by Jackson's lawyers that the prosecution had been driven by the fact he is a famous sportsman.
Ms Hilman said: "We carry out all investigations regardless of background or status."
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