Three out of 10,000 failed vetting over social media behaviour – PSNI chief

Chief Constable Jon Boutcher emphasised the importance of vetting (Niall Carson/PA) - (PA Archive)

Just three out of 10,000 people who applied to join the PSNI failed to clear security vetting based on social media posts, the Northern Ireland Policing Board has heard.

Chief Constable Jon Boutcher previously expressed concern at the number of young people failing vetting over social media activity.