Northern Ireland
DUP leader calls for interim chief to take control of PSNI ‘crisis’
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson pointed to a loss of confidence internally within the PSNI
An interim leader should be appointed to steer the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) through a “crisis situation”, DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said.
Former PSNI chief constable Simon Byrne resigned this week after a string of controversies.
Assistant Chief Constable Mark Hamilton is currently steering the organisation while moves are under way to recruit a new chief.
Hamilton had been expected to attend an extraordinary meeting on Wednesday of the Police Federation ...