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Simon Byrne resigns as PSNI chief following string of controversies

The Policing Board is holding an emergency meeting.

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland police chief quits after series of controversies

Simon Byrne resigns as head of PSNI after data breaches and unlawful disciplining of two junior officers

The Guardian - UK

Policing Board drops public meeting as Chief Constable faces no-confidence vote

Simon Byrne has been under growing pressure following a High Court ruling that two junior officers were unlawfully disciplined.

The Independent UK

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DUP submits motion of no confidence in PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne

Simon Byrne refused to resign following a marathon meeting of the Policing Board on Thursday.

The Independent UK

PSNI chief facing potential confidence votes from officers and civilian staff

Simon Byrne refused to resign following a marathon meeting of the Policing Board on Thursday.

The Independent UK

‘I’m not resigning,’ says PSNI chief constable after marathon Policing Board meeting

It comes after a court quashed actions taken against two junior officers following a Troubles commemoration event in 2021

The Independent UK

I’m not resigning, NI chief constable says after lengthy Policing Board meeting

It comes after a court quashed actions taken against two junior officers following a Troubles commemoration event in 2021.

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PSNI chief Byrne’s tenure has been marked by controversies

The Police Service of Northern Ireland’s fifth chief constable also endured a sometimes stormy relationship with political leaders.

The Independent UK

Time for change at top of PSNI after court ruling, says Jeffrey Donaldson

Chief Constable Simon Byrne is meeting the Policing Board to discuss the latest controversy.

The Independent UK

Under-pressure PSNI chief faces another crunch meeting with oversight body

Simon Byrne has faced fresh calls to resign after a High Court judge ruled that a decision to discipline two junior officers was unlawful.

The Independent UK

Sinn Fein did not threaten to withdraw support for policing – Kelly

Some unionist politicians have called for PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne to resign following a court ruling this week.

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland police chief faces calls to quit over court ruling

High court judicial review finds PSNI unlawfully disciplined two junior officers to placate Sinn Féin

The Guardian - UK

PSNI chief constable has no option but to resign after court ruling, insists DUP

Trevor Clarke said Simon Byrne has lost the confidence of his officers, politicians and the public.

The Independent UK

PSNI Chief Constable accepts findings as court quashes actions against officers

Mr Justice Scoffield said action was taken to allay any threat of Sinn Fein abandoning support for police.

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PSNI Chief Constable to be quizzed by Commons committee over data breaches

The surnames, initials and base of around 10,000 officers and staff were among the leaks affecting the PSNI in recent weeks.

Evening Standard

Man, 50, to appear in court following major Northern Ireland police data breach

The man has been charged with possessing documents or records likely to be useful to terrorists and possession of articles for use in terrorism

The Independent UK

Man, 50, will appear in court following major data breach at PSNI

The man has been charged with possessing documents or records likely to be useful to terrorists and possession of articles for use in terrorism.

The Independent UK

Man charged with possessing documents related to Northern Ireland police data breach

Officers were left fearing for their safety after the personal and employment details of around 10,000 staff were published online

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The Independent UK

Man charged with possessing documents related to PSNI data breach

On Monday PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne confirmed that the information from the data breach was in the hands of dissident republicans.

The Independent UK

PSNI data breach may undermine ability to combat dissidents, Donaldson warns

The force revealed last week that it had mistakenly released information about more than 10,000 officers and civilian staff.

The Independent UK

Dissidents have information from data breach, PSNI Chief Constable says

Simon Byrne said he believed dissident republicans would use the information to intimidate and target his officers.

The Guardian - UK

PSNI data breach: 200 officers and staff not informed about theft for month

Police-issued laptop, radio and documents stolen from car in Northern Ireland on 6 July

The Independent UK

200 police officers and staff not told of theft involving data for a month

The Police Service of Northern Ireland the theft on July 6 was not reported until July 27 and then investigated.

The Independent UK

PSNI Chief Constable seeks to reassure representative groups after data blunder

Simon Byrne told the Catholic Police Guild he was ‘committed to supporting everyone affected’.

The Guardian - UK

Data leaks have given Irish republican groups ‘upper hand’ against police, analysts warn

Breaches hurt police morale and may help republican paramilitaries intimidate officers and their families

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