PSNI: Police Federation 'disgusted' by Simon Byrne leadership

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It says rank-and-file officers are infuriated that Mr Byrne is considering an appeal of a court ruling.

Chief Constable Simon Byrne said he would not resign following an unprecedented emergency meeting with the Policing BoardThe chair of the Police Federation in Northern Ireland has said he is "disgusted, disillusioned and extremely angry" by the leadership of the PSNI chief constable.

The judge said they had been disciplined to allay a threat that Sinn Féin could withdraw its support for policing, but Sinn Féin insisted that there was no such threat.It came weeks after staff expressed concern for their safety after a number of data breaches.

A meeting will be held next Thursday, she told BBC NI's The Nolan Show, to assess if there is demand for such a vote.Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie said all confidence in the leadership of the PSNI has been lost

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