New PSNI chief constable has decades of policing experience
Jon Boutcher was key player in operation that foiled huge terrorist attack in UK and US, and headed up investigation into activities of ‘Stakeknife’ in North
Simon Byrne
PSNI interim chief constable offers to apologise to two officers who were unlawfully disciplined
Police federation chairman welcomes Jon Boutcher’s decision not to appeal High Court judgment and praises his ‘swift action’
PSNI chief constable: Jon Boutcher picked as preferred candidate for interim position
Former English police chief to take up role following Simon Byrne’s departure
Appointing interim PSNI chief could expose force to significant legal challenges, MPs told
Policing board chair says legal advice on options after resignation of Simon Byrne have been considered
Why is Drew Harris so unloved? A tough week for the Garda Commissioner
Some Garda members say ‘his management style gets up people’s noses’, with others claiming Harris was ‘dismissive of’ complaints brought forward
Unrealisable expectation goes some way to explaining what has gone wrong in policing in Northern Ireland
The present crisis in the PSNI is being crudely, but not unjustly, seen as Sinn Féin demanding the heads of two officers - and the DUP and UUP demanding the heads of the leadership for bowing to this pressure
Give Me a Crash Course in ... the crisis in the PSNI
Even after the resignation of chief constable Simon Byrne, the controversy rumbles on
Selection process for new PSNI chief constable to be completed in November
Move follows Simon Byrne's departure last week after a string of controversies
Who will be the PSNI’s next head? Candidates who could take on ‘toughest job in policing’
Analysis: With morale on the floor, the budget blown and public trust in need of rebuilding, the job will be a challenge
Catholic PSNI officers asking whether to bring firearms to Mass after data breach
Representatives from policing organisations give evidence to the Northern Ireland affairs committee on security impact of breach
PSNI seeks new chief as Simon Byrne resigns in wake of damaging controversies
DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson says it is ‘first step towards rebuilding confidence in the PSNI’
Simon Byrne’s departure inevitable after series of controversies and gaffes
Passionate about reforming and ‘normalising’ the PSNI through community policing, Byrne also became known as one of the most gaffe-prone police chiefs
It is difficult to see how the North’s chief constable can survive the autumn
Embattled Simon Byrne believes it is better to stay put and try to solve problems rather than quit
PSNI chief Simon Byrne insists ‘I’m not resigning’ after policing board meeting
Rank and file said to be ‘infuriated’ over Chief Constable’s comments about possible appeal of court ruling on disciplinary decision
Newton Emerson: PSNI has a pattern of appeasing Sinn Féin, but republicans still aren’t happy
Pandering to republicans to maintain their support for policing is a confused reading of history
PSNI chief constable has no option but to resign after court ruling, insists DUP
Belfast High Court judge ruled that decision to discipline junior police officers over incident at Troubles memorial event was unlawful
PSNI officers ‘unlawfully disciplined’ after arrest made at Troubles commemoration
High Court judge rules officers were disciplined to allay threat of Sinn Féin abandoning support for policing in Northern Ireland
PSNI data breach: 200 officers and staff not told of theft for a month
A police-issued laptop, radio and documents were stolen on July 6th from a car said to belong to a superintendent
PSNI data leak: How big is the breach and how did it happen?
Total of 40 police service staff also revealed to be based at British secret service’s Northern Ireland HQ in Holywood, Co Down
PSNI leadership urged to give ‘full response’ after data breach raises concerns over future recruitment
Members worried for themselves and family members after breach, Catholic Police Guild says
More than 40 PSNI officers assaulted in Northern Ireland in a week
PSNI Chief Constable says injuries include broken fingers and dislocated knee, and that several officers had been spat upon
PSNI chief warns difficult choices ahead with force shrinking amid funding shortfall
Chief constable says capacity to investigate crime and respond to public disorder may be reduced
North’s only ethnic minority election candidate finds region’s racism ‘scary’
Sipho Sibanda, originally from Zimbabwe, blames sectarian system for lack of diversity in politics
Northern Ireland terror threat lowered for first time in 12 years
Level dropped from severe to substantial, Secretary of State Brandon Lewis says
Almost twice the number of Catholics than Protestants arrested by PSNI
Statistics reveal ‘stark disparity’ that must be explained, says human rights NGO
PSNI officers will not be prosecuted over arrest at commemoration
Mark Sykes was controversially arrested at commemoration event of loyalist shooting
Chief Constable rejects return to 50:50 recruitment as best PSNI policy
Simon Byrne warns of loss of Catholic police but urges community to unlock barriers
Ceann Comhairle to discuss issues raised by David Amess killing with Garda chief
Attack will not change access to politicians here, Ó Fearghaíl predicts
North’s politicians contacted by PSNI chief in wake of David Amess killing
Simon Byrne spoke to MPs about security after Conservative politician was stabbed
The Irish Times view on policing in South Armagh: the long shadow of the Troubles
More cross-border cooperation is required in an area where little progress has been made on policing since the peace process
PSNI not considering ‘all-island policing’, says North’s Chief Constable
Simon Byrne says wording in cross-Border policing report was ‘misunderstood’
Unionist voters more interested in punishing DUP than beating Sinn Féin
Latest poll shows Alliance surge is over as UUP gathers up liberal unionist voters
PSNI chief under mounting pressure from unionist politicians
Simon Byrne facing into political storm in wake of policing review in south Armagh
South Armagh policing review a chance to move on from Troubles era
‘Bandit country’ tag persists but cross-Border organised crime poses greatest challenge
Collaboration between Garda and PSNI needed – South Armagh policing review
Further policing reforms in south Armagh recommended as ‘trust’ issues identified
Unionists urge police action over INLA ‘show of strength’ in Derry
Two masked men filmed firing shots in front of mural of hunger striker in Galliagh area
Derry bonfire banner with name of murdered officer a ‘hate crime’, police federation says
Name of Constable Ronan Kerr, murdered in 2011, clearly visible on pyre in the Bogside
Bobby Storey funeral: ‘No police bias’ in decision not to prosecute attendees
‘No realistic prospect’ of SF politicians being convicted for Covid breaches – watchdog
Loyalist paramilitaries warn of failure to understand unionist anger
Widespread calls for calm in Belfast as police use water canon for first time in six years
Taoiseach, Boris Johnson and Joe Biden urge calm following Northern Ireland riots
Northern Ireland Executive calls for end to ‘deplorable’ street violence
Northern Ireland: Bus hijacked and set on fire as disorder continues
First Minister continues to refuse to speak to Chief Constable of the PSNI
Young people being ‘used’ to cause disorder in North, Police Federation chairman says
Bobby Storey funeral and post-Brexit NI Protocol has caused a ‘perfect storm’
NI Assembly set to be recalled for debate on loyalist violence
Foster condemns violence in which 41 police officers have been injured
Police, politicians and clerics appeal for end to loyalist violence
A total of 32 police officers injured in Belfast and Derry disturbances over Easter weekend
UUP leader questions independence of police inspectorate review on Storey funeral
Steve Aiken calls for PSNI chief Simon Byrne to resign over policing of event
Omagh witnesses key to Ronan Kerr murder inquiry, says PSNI
Lead detective appeals for information on 10th anniversary of police officer’s death
Michelle O’Neill faces calls to resign over Bobby Storey funeral
NI Deputy First Minister ‘truly sorry’ actions caused hurt to families who lost loved ones in pandemic
The Irish Times view on the Bobby Storey funeral: no less wrong
To any reasonable observer, the event attended by senior Sinn Féin politicians was a flagrant and egregious breach of the spirit – at the very least – of the rules
Review of decision not to prosecute SF politicians at Storey funeral
Escalating political row over failure to act over alleged breach of coronavirus regulations
Row erupts over Foster talks with Loyalist Communities Council
Sharp exchanges in Assembly between DUP First Minister and senior Sinn Féin politician
Foster accuses Coveney of ignoring ‘deep’ unionist concerns
‘He’s ignoring them, thinking they’ll just go away. We will not go away,’ says DUP leader
PSNI chief meets North’s political leaders after controversial operation
Sinn Féin tells Simon Byrne of ‘unprecedented anger’ following arrest while DUP says criticism ‘rings hollow’
Crisis of confidence in policing after memorial event, says O’Neill
PSNI chief vows not to quit after Troubles survivor was arrested in Belfast incident
Victim of Troubles gun attack is arrested at anniversary event
Police watchdog launches inquiry after arrest at event marking Ormeau Road massacre
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