The Latest Breaking News from Policing Board

Concern over lowest percentage of Catholic applicants to PSNI in a decade

SDLP MLA Colin McGrath urged intervention to stop further decline.

Evening Standard · Feb 18

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

New NI police chief in lobby pledge ‘to ensure service gets funding it deserves’

PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher was speaking on his first full day in post.

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023

Simon Byrne’s four years as NI’s police chief beset by controversies

Mr Byrne has resigned as chief constable of the PSNI.

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

‘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 · Sep 1, 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

Omagh shooting: Senior PSNI officer insists New IRA responsible after 'confusing' speculation

The Policing Board heard on Thursday police believe the New IRA is responsible for the attack on DCI John Caldwell.

Belfast Live · Mar 2, 2023

Police have capacity to tackle loyalist disorder after Brexit deal, says Byrne

The PSNI chief constable told the Policing Board that loyalism ‘remains calm’ at present.

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023

Policing Board report raises questions over all PSNI officers getting guns

Suggestion made that PSNI moves in line with Irish and UK forces with only specialist officers being armed

Belfast Live · Jan 18, 2023