Drumcree talks continue as appeal postponed Talks aimed at resolving the Drumcree parade dispute are resuming on Thursday evening. The Independent UK · Oct 1
‘No change in our position’ vows Mac Cionnaith ahead of Drumcree talks Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant is due to host talks at Hillsborough Castle on Thursday evening. Evening Standard · Oct 1
Police ‘working to address’ failings identified in Noah Donohoe inquest Last month the inquest jury found there were no police failings that contributed to the 14-year-old’s death. Evening Standard · Oct 1
Cost of policing Drumcree dispute £3m so far, says chief constable Chief Constable Jon Boutcher answered questions at the Policing Board on day five of the parading dispute. Evening Standard · Oct 1
Forcing march down Garvaghy Road could be catastrophic, warns Boutcher He also told the Policing Board in Belfast that there will be ‘consequences’ for those who blocked the road. Evening Standard · Oct 1
Troubles legal costs almost double amount paid to victims, Chief Constable says Jon Boutcher answered questions at the monthly meeting of the NI Policing Board. Evening Standard · Sep 3
Two police officers dismissed over ‘abhorrent and dismissive’ behaviour Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said the PSNI is ‘demonstrating very clearly a no-tolerance approach to any misconduct or inappropriate behaviours’. Evening Standard · Jun 4
PSNI doing everything it can to ‘root out’ misogyny in force – Jon Boutcher The Chief Constable updated the Policing Board following the publication of an independent review into the death of showjumper Katie Simpson in 2020. Evening Standard · May 7
MI5 has ‘blind spot’ over Northern Ireland Troubles, Boutcher says The Chief Constable faced questions at the Policing Board following the publication of the Operation Kenova report into the agent Stakeknife. Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2025
No direction for police to remove personal protection weapons – Boutcher The PSNI Chief Constable addressed the monthly meeting of the Policing Board in Belfast. Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025
Jon Boutcher ‘very honoured’ to take up PSNI chief constable role Mr Boutcher was previously appointed as the interim head of the service pending the outcome of interviews. The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
Process begins to appoint temporary chief constable to PSNI Former chief constable Simon Byrne resigned earlier this month following a string of controversies. The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023
Policing Board ‘does not have powers’ to appoint temporary PSNI chief constable The Police Service of Northern Ireland has been rocked by a series of recent controversies. The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
Leadership of PSNI is not at war with itself, senior officer tells MPs The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee heard Deputy Chief Constable Mark Hamilton is to appear before a meeting of the Police Federation on Wednesday. The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023 Policing Board will have to answer questions about PSNI controversies – Hoare The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee is investigating a major PSNI data breach.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2023 Byrne exit shows weight of political pressure on Northern Ireland’s police Row over high court ruling undermined chief constable’s position after he had appeared to weather data leak crisis
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023 Byrne says it is time for new PSNI leader as he resigns following controversies Simon Byrne’s resignation was announced following an emergency meeting of the Policing Board.
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023 PSNI: Simon Byrne quits as Police Service of Northern Ireland chief after a string of controversies The Policing Board is holding an emergency meeting.
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023 Simon Byrne resigns as PSNI chief following string of controversies The Policing Board is holding an emergency meeting.
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023 Policing Board drops public meeting as Chief Constable faces no-confidence vote Simon Byrne has been under growing pressure following a High Court ruling that two junior officers were unlawfully disciplined.
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023 DUP submits motion of no confidence in PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne Simon Byrne refused to resign following a marathon meeting of the Policing Board on Thursday.
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023 PSNI chief facing potential confidence votes from officers and civilian staff Simon Byrne refused to resign following a marathon meeting of the Policing Board on Thursday.
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023 ‘I’m not resigning,’ says PSNI chief constable after marathon Policing Board meeting It comes after a court quashed actions taken against two junior officers following a Troubles commemoration event in 2021
The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023 I’m not resigning, NI chief constable says after lengthy Policing Board meeting It comes after a court quashed actions taken against two junior officers following a Troubles commemoration event in 2021.
The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023 Time for change at top of PSNI after court ruling, says Jeffrey Donaldson Chief Constable Simon Byrne is meeting the Policing Board to discuss the latest controversy.