Ulster Unionist Party
UUP MLA Mike Nesbitt, a Policing Board member, criticises Chief Constable Jon Boutcher for not inviting UUP leader to the PSNI Graduation Ceremony, while welcoming First Minister Michelle O'Neill's attendance, and urges him to reflect and repair the damage.
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Sinn Féin's First Minister Michelle O'Neill says she spoke to PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher after racist violence in Belfast, calling for PSNI and An Garda Síochána co-operation so those responsible face the full force of the law.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Belfast disorder following weekend rallies, August 2024 Original release: O’Neill speaks to Chief Constable on racist attacks (opens in a new tab)
DUP MLA Phillip Brett says First Minister Michelle O'Neill must attend the Executive Office Committee on Wednesday, which he says she has yet to confirm, and calls her conduct unbefitting of the office she holds.
Constitutional affairs Justice and policing Issue: Executive Office Committee scrutiny of First Minister Michelle O'Neill Original release: Brett: O’Neill mustn’t avoid Committee scrutiny (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 6 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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.
Justice and policing Issue: PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne resignation Original release: Chief Constable’s resignation a step towards rebuilding confidence (opens in a new tab)
The DUP accuses Sinn Féin and deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill of undermining the institutions after the Garvaghy Road blockade in Portadown, and calls for the Chief Constable to be transparent about threats, a fresh security assessment of dissidents and the Provisional IRA, and new…
Justice and policing Constitutional affairs Issue: Garvaghy Road Portadown blockade and Sinn Féin accountability dispute Original release: Statement from the Democratic Unionist Party (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 9 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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.
Justice and policing Issue: Jon Boutcher appointment as PSNI Chief Constable Original release: Sir Jeffrey - “focus must be on policing rather than politics” (opens in a new tab)
DUP Policing Board lead Trevor Clarke MLA urges Assembly members to back a DUP motion on Monday calling on the Justice Minister to allocate extra resources to the PSNI, citing the Chief Constable's case for 700 more officers and a larger budget.
Justice and policing Issue: DUP motion on PSNI resourcing and Chief Constable's recruitment request Original release: Minister must be unequivocal in support for Chief Constable – Clarke (opens in a new tab)