Jon Boutcher appointment as PSNI Chief Constable

5 releases from 4 parties, 7 November 2023 to 20 November 2023.

Each party’s website press releases, in order of publication

1. Nesbitt welcomes appointment of Chief Constable

   • UUP
   • 7 November 2023
   • Response to an event

   UUP policing board representative Mike Nesbitt MLA welcomes the appointment of Jon Boutcher as PSNI Chief Constable, saying he has made a strong start as interim chief and expecting more of the same under his leadership.

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2. Sir Jeffrey - “focus must be on policing rather than politics”

   • DUP
   • 7 November 2023
   • Response to an event
   • Criticises the uk government or a uk minister

   The DUP's Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP welcomes Jon Boutcher's appointment as permanent PSNI Chief Constable and calls for a renewed government commitment to extra policing resources, citing budget shortfalls and falling officer numbers.

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3. Eastwood welcomes appointment of Jon Boutcher as PSNI Chief Constable

   • SDLP
   • 8 November 2023
   • Response to an event
   • Criticises a public body, agency or council
   • Contains a proposal

   SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood welcomes Jon Boutcher's confirmation as permanent PSNI Chief Constable, citing stability since his interim period and calling for work on the PSNI data breach, budget pressures and a return to 50:50 recruitment.

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4. Blair congratulates Boutcher on appointment as PSNI Chief Constable but warns challenges remain

   • Alliance
   • 8 November 2023
   • Response to an event

   Alliance MLA John Blair congratulates John Boutcher on his appointment as PSNI Chief Constable and wishes him success, but says the force faces pressing challenges including a stretched budget, workforce strain and low community confidence after high-profile incidents.

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5. Sir Jeffrey - " political considerations should not direct…

   • DUP
   • 20 November 2023
   • Call for action
   • Criticises the uk government or a uk minister

   DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP says he assured new permanent Chief Constable Jon Boutcher of party support, and calls for checks to stop Sinn Fein's influence in senior police ranks. He also urges the Government to fund the PSNI's estimated £45m budget shortfall.

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Parties with no matching press release found on their website

• Sinn Féin: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• TUV: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• Green Party: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• PBP: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website – coverage for this period is incomplete (partly recovered), so a statement may have been missed.
• Aontú: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website – coverage for this period is incomplete (partly recovered), so a statement may have been missed.

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