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Boutcher ‘at odds’ with Heaton-Harris over legacy disclosure

PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher has said he is “at odds” with Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris over the disclosure of some sensitive security force material in Troubles cases. Mr Boutcher told MPs on the Northern Ireland Affairs ...

23 Apr 2024 at 14:35

Northern Ireland

PSNI chief plays down prospect of road-blocking protests for Stormont return

Northern Ireland’s police chief Jon Boutcher has downplayed the prospect of road-blocking protests ahead of the return of powersharing at Stormont. Mr Boutcher was commenting on social media activity encouraging loyalists to engage in ...

01 Feb 2024 at 14:12

Northern Ireland

Police chief raises prospect of giving officers pay rise without funding secured

Northern Ireland’s police chief has raised the prospect of him introducing a pay rise for his officers without securing the money to fund it. Jon Boutcher acknowledged that such a step could prompt a formal sanction for breaching his ...

07 Dec 2023 at 17:41

Northern Ireland

No one facing disciplinary action over multimillion-pound PSNI data breach

No disciplinary action is being taken against anyone involved in the PSNI data breach, the chief constable has said. Jon Boutcher said the error that is set to cost hundreds of millions of pounds was due to a systems failure, as he ...

11 Apr 2024 at 15:52

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 issues”. Belfast was rocked ...

05 Sept 2024 at 16:41

Northern Ireland

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. Any ...

04 Oct 2023 at 15:11

Northern Ireland

Long discusses police budget pressures in meeting with Boutcher

Northern Ireland’s new justice minister, Naomi Long, has met the PSNI chief constable to discuss pressures on officer numbers and the police service’s budget. Mrs Long also said new legislation to increase sentences for ...

07 Feb 2024 at 17:01

Northern Ireland

Police come under attack for fifth night in Northern Ireland

Petrol bombs were thrown at police for a fifth consecutive night in Northern Ireland, in what has been dubbed a “week of shame” for the region. After serious public disorder erupted in Ballymena on Monday, the focus of ...

14 Jun 2025 at 01:48

Northern Ireland

22 police officers injured in night of disorder in Portadown

More than 20 police officers have been injured following overnight disorder in Portadown. Officers came under sustained attack with heavy masonry, fireworks and beer kegs in the Co Armagh town on Thursday night. A ...

13 Jun 2025 at 10:39

Northern Ireland

PM ‘utterly condemns’ second night of violence after 17 officers injured in NI

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he “utterly condemns” violence which left 17 police officers injured following a second night of disturbances in Ballymena. PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher has warned ...

11 Jun 2025 at 15:38

Northern Ireland

Fire at leisure centre on third night of disorder in Northern Ireland

A fire broke out at Larne Leisure Centre following vandalism at the facility on the third night of disorder in Northern Ireland. Masked individuals smashed windows at the leisure centre in Co Antrim on ...

11 Jun 2025 at 22:28

Northern Ireland

63 police officers injured in ‘week of shame’ in Northern Ireland

Some 63 police officers have been injured in what has been called a “week of shame” in Northern Ireland. Disorder started in Ballymena on Monday after an alleged sexual assault of a girl in the Co ...

13 Jun 2025 at 15:22

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