Appointment is approved by Northern Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris following interviews of the final two candidates
Assistant chief constable Bobby Singleton was also shortlisted for the job vacated by Simon Byrne, who resigned in September after a string of controversies.
In normal circumstances, when a devolved government is in place in Northern Ireland, the board’s selection would be sent to Stormont’s justice minister for final approval. The new PSNI chief faces a challenging in-tray, including a budget crisis, dealing with the fall out following a significant data breach in which the personal details of all officers and staff were mistakenly published online, and a critical High Court ruling that said two junior officers had been unlawfully disciplined for their actions at a Troubles commemoration event.
“The officers and staff of the Police Service do an extraordinary job and will have my full support.” “He is clearly committed to the challenges ahead, to tackling crime and criminality and to providing a policing service that is community based and focused on delivery to the public. Sinn Féin leader in Northern Ireland Michelle O’Neill said she was wishing Mr Boutcher well on his appointment.
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