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Burrows rejects call for dissident deal as PSNI marks 25 years
UUP leader Jon Burrows MLA rejects former Policing Board vice chair Denis Bradley's proposal for a deal with dissident republicans, saying no such arrangement should exist as the PSNI marks its 25th anniversary. He calls for full backing, funding and staffing for the force.
Justice and policing Issue: Denis Bradley proposal for dissident republican deal on policing Original release: Burrows rejects call for dissident deal as PSNI marks 25 years (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin's commitment to policing remains slow, patchy and incomplete
UUP leader Jon Burrows MLA says Sinn Féin's mixed backing for policing is among the main barriers to Catholic recruitment to the PSNI, responding to a Northern Ireland Affairs Committee report. He calls on all parties to support policing and says exploring a cadet scheme and work experience…
Justice and policing Issue: NI Affairs Committee report on police recruitment Original release: Sinn Féin's commitment to policing remains slow, patchy and incomplete (opens in a new tab)
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PSNI and Policing Federation need to listen to under-represented sections of our communities – Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly calls on the PSNI and Policing Federation to listen to Catholic, Nationalist and Republican communities and other under-represented groups, responding to the Federation chairman's annual conference speech. He says 50-50 recruitment should be explored as part of an…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Police Federation chairman's annual conference speech on PSNI recruitment Original release: PSNI and Policing Federation need to listen to under-represented sections of our communities – Kelly (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP backs PSNI recruitment campaign
SDLP Policing Board member Colin McGrath MLA backs the PSNI's new recruitment campaign for student officers and police staff, but says confidence and recruitment have been damaged by the data breach, underfunding and legacy issues. He calls for 50:50 recruitment to be revisited and for the…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: PSNI recruitment campaign Original release: SDLP backs PSNI recruitment campaign (opens in a new tab)
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Discrimination case should serve as a wakeup call for PSNI – Kelly
Sinn Féin Policing spokesperson Gerry Kelly says a discrimination case brought by four Catholic PSNI officers should serve as a wake-up call and catalyst for change. He points to falling Catholic applicant percentages, retention problems and the end of 50-50 recruitment.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: PSNI discrimination case brought by Catholic officers Original release: Discrimination case should serve as a wakeup call for PSNI – Kelly (opens in a new tab)
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’50:50 recruitment should be reinstated’ – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey calls for the reinstatement of 50:50 recruitment to the PSNI, saying the withdrawal of the policy has badly affected the recruitment of Catholic and nationalist officers. She urges the police to consult underrepresented groups on barriers to joining.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: PSNI 50:50 recruitment policy withdrawal Original release: ’50:50 recruitment should be reinstated’ – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Renewed efforts needed to build representative police service
SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan says renewed effort is needed to make the PSNI representative, after Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said Catholic officer applications to the latest recruitment drive fell short. He links the shortfall to the 2023 data leak and unresolved legacy issues, and calls for strong…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: PSNI recruitment drive applications from Catholic officers lower than hoped Original release: Durkan: Renewed efforts needed to build representative police service (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Decline in Catholic PSNI applications should signal alarm bells
SDLP Policing Board member Colin McGrath MLA says the 27% Catholic share of latest PSNI applicants, the lowest since 2013, should alarm people, warning that projected figures point to 23% in ten years. He links the decline to dissident threats, legacy case handling and recent errors including a…
Justice and policing Issue: PSNI recruitment drive lowest Catholic applicant share since 2013 Original release: McGrath: Decline in Catholic PSNI applications should signal alarm bells (opens in a new tab)
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Kelly welcomes report on tackling paramilitarism
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly welcomes the Independent Reporting Commission's sixth report on tackling paramilitarism, backing a proposal for an independent person appointed by the Irish and British governments as an intermediate step toward disbandment.
Justice and policing Issue: Independent Reporting Commission sixth report on paramilitarism Original release: Kelly welcomes report on tackling paramilitarism (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: PSNI recruitment key to keeping communities safe
SDLP Policing Board member Mark H Durkan says PSNI officer numbers falling to an all-time low is a serious concern, calling on the Executive to meet the 7,500 target and properly resource policing. He also urges the PSNI to recruit more widely from nationalist and minority communities.
Justice and policing Issue: PSNI recruitment campaign launch January 2025 Original release: Durkan: PSNI recruitment key to keeping communities safe (opens in a new tab)
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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.
Justice and policing Issue: PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne resignation Original release: ‘Priority must be refocusing on building police service that serves entire community’ – Kelly (opens in a new tab)