THE PSNI will look at allegations of physical and sexual abuse in Mother and Baby Homes and Magdalene Laundries following the publication of a key report.
A police hotline and a dedicated email address have been set up to allow victims to contact specially-trained officers.
An expert panel recommended on Tuesday that a public inquiry should be established to investigate the treatment of women and their babies in the institutions.
The panel also called for redress to be paid to survivors at the start of the process.
The PSNI said yesterday it will investigate all criminal allegations.
Detective Chief Superintendent Anthony McNally said: "Specially trained officers within our Historical Child Abuse Team will be investigating all allegations of non-recent physical and sexual abuse against residents of these homes."
He added: "All reports we receive will be examined thoroughly and any criminality detected will be robustly investigated.
"I would encourage anyone who has been the victim of non-recent abuse or any criminal act arising out of these homes, or who has information likely to assist an investigation into a criminal act committed, to please come forward and report this.
"We care about what you have to say, will listen and support you, and will act to keep you and others safe."
Officers can be emailed on MotherBabyHomes.Magdalenelaundries@psni.police.uk or via 02890 901728.
Outside of office hours you can call 101. A PSNI call handler will pass on your details to the investigation team.
