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
Simon Byrne resigns as PSNI chief following string of controversies The Policing Board is holding an emergency meeting. The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023
Northern Ireland police chief quits after series of controversies Simon Byrne resigns as head of PSNI after data breaches and unlawful disciplining of two junior officers The Guardian - 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 4, 2023
Two men granted bail to ‘allow further enquiries’ into bus stop poster The pair, 38 and 58, were held on ‘suspicion of possession for terrorist purposes and other related offences’, police said. The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2023
Two arrested over poster ‘linking names to PSNI’ A number of details on the poster erected in Dungiven are incorrect, police said. The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2023
Two men arrested by officers investigating NI police data breach Suspects aged 21 and 22 arrested under Terrorism Act after leak of names of 10,000 PSNI officers and staff The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2023
Woman wrongly linked to PSNI on poster fears she has been made a target Police have launched an investigation into the incident in Dungiven. The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2023
‘Police details’ poster in bus shelter contained incorrect information – PSNI It comes weeks after the details of about 10,000 officers and staff were mistakenly released online in a major data breach. 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
Investigation launched after details of three officers posted on bus shelter The incident followed a major PSNI data breach last month. The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023
Details of Northern Irish officers displayed on Derry bus shelter poster with details of three serving officers was placed on a bus shelter in Derry. The National (Scotland) · 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
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 PSNI chief Byrne’s tenure has been marked by controversies The Police Service of Northern Ireland’s fifth chief constable also endured a sometimes stormy relationship with political leaders.
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.
The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023 Under-pressure PSNI chief faces another crunch meeting with oversight body Simon Byrne has faced fresh calls to resign after a High Court judge ruled that a decision to discipline two junior officers was unlawful.
The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023 Sinn Fein did not threaten to withdraw support for policing – Kelly Some unionist politicians have called for PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne to resign following a court ruling this week.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2023 Northern Ireland police chief faces calls to quit over court ruling High court judicial review finds PSNI unlawfully disciplined two junior officers to placate Sinn Féin
The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023 PSNI chief constable has no option but to resign after court ruling, insists DUP Trevor Clarke said Simon Byrne has lost the confidence of his officers, politicians and the public.
The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023 PSNI Chief Constable accepts findings as court quashes actions against officers Mr Justice Scoffield said action was taken to allay any threat of Sinn Fein abandoning support for police.
Evening Standard · Aug 27, 2023 Met IT breach could do ‘incalculable damage,’ police federation says The IT system had access to names, ranks, photos, vetting levels and pay numbers for officers and staff, the force said
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2023 Met Police data scare as IT system containing details of police officers breached IT company had access to names, ranks, photos, vetting levels and pay numbers for officers and staff