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The Latest Breaking News from the Police Service of Northern Ireland

What to know after anti-immigrant violence flares in a Northern Ireland town

Police in Northern Ireland say 17 officers were injured during a second night of anti-immigrant violence in the town of Ballymena

The Independent UK

Police in Northern Ireland unlawfully spied on journalists – this is not how covert policing is meant to work

At the end of last year, the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (an independent judiciary body) made a shocking landmark judgement. The tribunal found that the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and the Metropolitan Police had unlawfully conducted surveillance into two investigative journalists.

The Conversation

Almost 5,000 apply to join Police Service of Northern Ireland

The figures indicate a last-minute surge of applicants for the latest recruitment drive.

Evening Standard

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PSNI ‘failed’ family of woman whose suspected murder it treated as suicide

Ombudsman’s report on death of Katie Simpson, 21, adds to concerns at levels of gender-based violence in Northern Ireland

The Guardian - UK

Eight people cited data breach as they left PSNI, Policing Board told

Details of almost 10,000 officers and staff in the Police Service of Northern Ireland were released last August.

Evening Standard

NI budget for next year is biggest in history of devolution, Government insists

Stormont finance minister Caoimhe Archibald said while the settlement was encouraging, it was not enough to plug a projected funding gap.

The Independent UK

‘Disgusting’ McCartney stole thousands of childhoods, says lead detective

The catfish paedophile offended on an industrial scale, according to Detective Chief Superintendent Eamonn Corrigan.

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Police launch investigation into former neurologist Dr Michael Watt

The neurologist was at the centre of Northern Ireland’s largest recall of patients.

The Independent UK

Water cannon ‘an available tactic’ for Irish police in Dublin

A Garda spokesperson said officers have received refresher training in operating the water cannon.

The Independent UK

Police Ombudsman faces calls to step aside amid probe into incident at her home

DUP MP Gavin Robinson and UUP leader Doug Beattie said Marie Anderson should step aside until the police investigation concludes.

The Independent UK

Jon Boutcher picked as preferred candidate to be PSNI interim chief constable

Any appointment will be subject to final agreement.

The Independent UK

Policing Board ‘does not have powers’ to appoint temporary PSNI chief constable

The Police Service of Northern Ireland has been rocked by a series of recent controversies.

The Independent UK

‘Shut it all down’: UK legacy bill threatens Troubles-era atrocity inquests

Al Jazeera speaks to families who may not get justice after the UK adopts bill shutting down the Troubles inquests.

Al Jazeera

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

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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 Independent UK

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 Guardian - UK

PSNI data breach: 200 officers and staff not informed about theft for month

Police-issued laptop, radio and documents stolen from car in Northern Ireland on 6 July

The Independent UK

200 police officers and staff not told of theft involving data for a month

The Police Service of Northern Ireland the theft on July 6 was not reported until July 27 and then investigated.

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The Guardian - UK

AI could have bigger impact on UK than Industrial Revolution, says Dowden

Deputy PM says technology may aid faster government decisions – but warns of massive hacking risks

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Northern Ireland’s data leak: putting lives at risk

Editorial: The police’s error is hard to forgive, but ministers must treat Northern Ireland’s wider human safety needs as a priority too

The Independent UK

Fears for police officers’ safety after catastrophic data breach in Northern Ireland

The breach reportedly involved the personal data of everyone within the PSNI, including chief constable Simon Byrne

The Independent UK

PSNI apologises to officers and civilian staff after ‘monumental’ data breach

Assistant Chief Constable Chris Todd said the data breach appeared to be the result of ‘simple human error’.

The National (Scotland)

Emergency meeting called after major police data breach in Northern Ireland

There has been a major data breach involving officers and civilian staff of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), PA understands.

The Independent UK

Chief constable being criminally investigated over sexual offences allegations

Will Kerr was formerly the assistant chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

The Guardian - UK

Robin Schneider obituary

Other lives: Consultant on equality and inclusion who showed that diverse teams foster greater innovation and increased profitability

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