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Northern Ireland

Cost-of-living crisis ‘could fuel increase in theft and domestic violence’

The cost-of-living crisis is likely to lead to an increase in crimes such as theft and domestic violence, the PSNI’s Chief Constable has said. Simon Byrne also updated the Policing Board on the budgetary pressures facing the force and warned that ...

01 Sept 2022 at 18:11

Northern Ireland

‘Difference of opinion’ among top police on moving officer after Covid cover row

There was a difference of opinion between the most senior officers in the Police Service of Northern Ireland about moving a commander from Derry following a row over working practices during the pandemic. Former chief superintendent Emma Bond ...

16 Jan 2023 at 14:30

Northern Ireland

Simon Byrne resigns as PSNI chief following string of controversies

Simon Byrne has resigned as chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) with immediate effect, the NI Policing Board has confirmed. The news that the embattled police chief has resigned following a string of ...

04 Sept 2023 at 16:47

PSNI apologises to officers and civilian staff after ‘monumental’ data breach

Northern Ireland

PSNI apologises to officers and civilian staff after major data breach

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has apologised to its thousands of serving officers and civilian staff whose personal and employment data was compromised in a “significant” data breach. Northern Ireland Secretary ...

09 Aug 2023 at 06:09

PSNI officer’s laptop and notebook lost after falling from moving vehicle

Crime & Courts

PSNI officer’s laptop and notebook lost from moving vehicle

The PSNI has revealed it is investigating the loss of a police officer’s laptop and notebook after the items fell from a moving vehicle. A senior officer said sections of the lost notebook remain outstanding and the force is ...

18 Aug 2023 at 14:13

Northern Ireland

Time for change at top of PSNI after court ruling, says Jeffrey Donaldson

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said it is “time for change” at the head of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) as Chief Constable Simon Byrne faces a crunch meeting with his oversight body. Sir Jeffrey said ...

31 Aug 2023 at 13:33

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 ...

06 Apr 2023 at 12:51

Local News

Jon Boutcher picked as preferred candidate to be PSNI interim chief constable

Jon Boutcher, the former police chief of Bedfordshire, has been identified as the preferred candidate to become interim chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), the PA news agency understands. ...

04 Oct 2023 at 13:21

Policing Board ‘does not have powers’ to appoint temporary PSNI chief constable

Northern Ireland

Legal advice prevents appointment of temporary PSNI chief constable, MPs told

Appointing a temporary chief constable to lead the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) risks leaving the force exposed to significant legal challenges, the chair of the Policing Board has told MPs. During an ...

19 Sept 2023 at 16:30

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 ...

26 Jan 2023 at 12:07

Northern Ireland

DUP submits motion of no confidence in PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne

A motion of no confidence in the PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne has been submitted to the Policing Board in Northern Ireland, DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said. Sir Jeffrey said a change of ...

01 Sept 2023 at 18:03

Northern Ireland

PSNI data leak document ‘posted on wall’ near Sinn Fein office

A redacted document, purporting to be from a major PSNI data leak, was posted overnight on a wall facing a Sinn Fein office in Belfast. Gerry Kelly, the party’s policing spokesperson, described the ...

14 Aug 2023 at 12:54

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