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PSNI could lose 1,000 officers if budget not resolved

Chief Constable Simon Byrne has expressed concern about the PSNI budget going forward. Mr Byrne was speaking during a visit to Derry's Strand Road Police Station on Thursday afternoon. Speaking to Derry News, he warned the PSNI was only going to be ...

23 Jun 2022 at 16:15

Northern Ireland

PSNI moves more officers to frontline duties to counter terrorist threat

More police officers are being moved onto frontline duties to boost visibility and counter an increased terrorist threat in Northern Ireland, PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne has said. Mr Byrne also said he assumed that dissident republicans would ...

06 Apr 2023 at 12:51

Northern Ireland

PSNI warns dissidents may attempt attacks on police on Easter Monday

Police in Northern Ireland have warned of the potential of dissidents launching attacks on their officers in Derry on Easter Monday. Assistant Chief Constable Bobby Singleton said the force has received “strong” intelligence that dissidents are ...

06 Apr 2023 at 19:22

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland police chief warns service will shrink due to funding shortfall

Northern Ireland’s chief constable has warned that his force will shrink to its lowest levels since the PSNI was founded because of a funding shortfall. Simon Byrne said there will be fewer officers, fewer vehicles, postponed building ...

26 Jan 2023 at 12:07

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PSNI opens new Derry custody suite in Waterside

Waterside PSNI station will open its new custody suite, which is expected to hold between 400 and 500 people a week, today, Thursday 2 November. The £15 million suite will provide custody provision for the whole of the North West, ...

01 Dec 2023 at 11:00

Northern Ireland

Policing Board approves selection of Northern Ireland’s next chief constable

The police oversight body in Northern Ireland has approved the selection of the region’s next chief constable, with the decision now passed to the Government for sign-off. Interim Chief Constable Jon Boutcher and current ...

06 Nov 2023 at 22:02

Northern Ireland

Senior officer says lessons will be learned after Matthew McCallan’s death

A senior police officer has said the circumstances around the death of a teenager in Co Tyrone at the weekend will be examined and lessons learned. Matthew McCallan, 15, was missing from the early hours of Sunday ...

08 Dec 2022 at 15:11

Derry News

PSNI Chief Constable tells Derry's Black Lives Matter protestors 'fines will not be revoked'

The PSNI's Chief Constable has told Black Lives Matter protestors that fines will not be revoked ahead of a meeting with organisers today. Four times as many fines and notices were handed out at the Black Lives ...

30 Jun 2020 at 13:40

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Derry republican says PSNI made claim to social services that he was violent towards his children

A Derry republican activist has accused the PSNI of deliberately referring him to Social Services on unfounded allegations that he was violent towards his children. The man and his wife, who do not wish to be ...

31 Oct 2019 at 18:15

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Durkan calls for 'proportionate policing' to tackle increased threat level

Assurances have been sought from Chief Constable, Simon Byrne the PSNI response to the increased threat level would be "measured". According to Foyle MLA, Mark H Durkan (SDLP), the PSNI response also needed ...

07 Apr 2023 at 11:00

Northern Ireland

NI police working on ‘robust response’ to removing racist posters and graffiti

Police in Northern Ireland are working on a “more robust approach” to dealing with racist posters and graffiti. Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said he wants an “incredibly clear message sent about these ...

05 Sept 2024 at 16:41

Northern Ireland

NI chief constable aims to boost officer numbers to 7,000

Northern Ireland’s chief constable is aiming to boost his force to 7,000 officers. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) currently has about 6,300 officers, well below the 7,500 level ...

05 Sept 2024 at 17:12

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