PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne resignation
4 releases from 4 parties, 4 September 2023.
Each party’s website press releases, in order of publication
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Fundamental challenges remain in NI policing, says McAllister, following Chief Constable resignation
Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister says fundamental challenges facing policing remain after PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne's resignation, and that confidence in senior PSNI leadership is low. She calls for systemic issues to be addressed and for Byrne's outreach to ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ groups…
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‘Good riddance’ Bryne, but what lessons have been learned?
TUV leader Jim Allister welcomes the departure of PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne, calling for the force to be freed from political influence by Sinn Fein, the NIO and Dublin. He also says the Policing Board is damaged for reappointing him four months ago.
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Chief Constable’s resignation a step towards rebuilding confidence
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson welcomes the Chief Constable's decision to step down, linking it to a court ruling that PSNI senior command unlawfully disciplined two officers, and calls for a fresh start in rebuilding confidence in policing.
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‘Priority must be refocusing on building police service that serves entire community’ – Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly says the resignation of PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne offers a chance to refocus on building a police service that has the confidence of the entire community. He calls on the incoming leadership and the Policing Board to rebuild trust.
Parties with no matching press release found on their website
- UUP: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
- SDLP: 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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