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12/02/2007
Orde receives backing following revelation
Sir High Orde has received "unequivocal support" following a revelation in the News of the World that he had fathered a child with a Metropolitan Police detective.
Sir Hugh Orde has said that his wife and son are aware of the situation. He described the matter as "personal and private" and one that had "never affected my ability to do the job."
Northern Ireland Secretary of State Peter Hain has said that Sir Hugh has his "unequivocal support" and described his tenure as Chief Constable as "outstanding" in terms of his leadership of the PSNI.
The Policing Board Chairman Professor Sir Desmond Rea said: "This is a personal and private matter for the Chief Constable. It is not a professional issue.
"In his role as Chief Constable, Sir Hugh Orde has been, and continues to be, a highly professional police officer. He has my full support, the support of the Vice Chairman and Members of the Northern Ireland Policing Board.
"This matter is not relevant to negotiations on the renewal of the Chief Constable's contract."
Sir Hugh was appointed Chief Constable of the PSNI, taking over from Sir Ronnie Flanagan, in 2002. He was deputy assistant commissioner in the Metropolitan Police.
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Sir Hugh Orde has said that his wife and son are aware of the situation. He described the matter as "personal and private" and one that had "never affected my ability to do the job."
Northern Ireland Secretary of State Peter Hain has said that Sir Hugh has his "unequivocal support" and described his tenure as Chief Constable as "outstanding" in terms of his leadership of the PSNI.
The Policing Board Chairman Professor Sir Desmond Rea said: "This is a personal and private matter for the Chief Constable. It is not a professional issue.
"In his role as Chief Constable, Sir Hugh Orde has been, and continues to be, a highly professional police officer. He has my full support, the support of the Vice Chairman and Members of the Northern Ireland Policing Board.
"This matter is not relevant to negotiations on the renewal of the Chief Constable's contract."
Sir Hugh was appointed Chief Constable of the PSNI, taking over from Sir Ronnie Flanagan, in 2002. He was deputy assistant commissioner in the Metropolitan Police.
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The Policing Board are to be briefed by Police Ombudsman Nuala O'Loan this afternoon. The meeting is expected to be tense and the PSNI Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde is expected to attend the meeting. Mrs O'Loan's report has come under fire from the retired police officer's association.
Police Ombudsman to brief board on report
The Policing Board are to be briefed by Police Ombudsman Nuala O'Loan this afternoon. The meeting is expected to be tense and the PSNI Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde is expected to attend the meeting. Mrs O'Loan's report has come under fire from the retired police officer's association.
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Quinn Killing Gets Assembly Debate
An Assembly committee is to raise the the murder of south Armagh man Paul Quinn today. Mr Quinn, 21, from near the village of Cullyhanna, was beaten to death by a gang after being lured to a farm near near Castleblayney in the Republic last October. Another man was also attacked by the gang armed with iron bars, but survived.
Quinn Killing Gets Assembly Debate
An Assembly committee is to raise the the murder of south Armagh man Paul Quinn today. Mr Quinn, 21, from near the village of Cullyhanna, was beaten to death by a gang after being lured to a farm near near Castleblayney in the Republic last October. Another man was also attacked by the gang armed with iron bars, but survived.
06 February 2008
Sir Ronnie's Policing Review Ready
Beleaguered former PSNI and Royal Ulster Constabulary Chief Constable Sir Ronnie Flanagan, is back in the news. Fresh from defying calls for his resignation, on foot of criticisms of the police’s handling of the failed Omagh bomb trial, he is set to announce new measures to cut police ‘form filling’.
Sir Ronnie's Policing Review Ready
Beleaguered former PSNI and Royal Ulster Constabulary Chief Constable Sir Ronnie Flanagan, is back in the news. Fresh from defying calls for his resignation, on foot of criticisms of the police’s handling of the failed Omagh bomb trial, he is set to announce new measures to cut police ‘form filling’.
21 April 2006
Policing board to question Orde over Colwell shooting
Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde is to be questioned by the Policing Board over the shooting of 23-year-old Steven Colwell at a police checkpoint last weekend. It is understood that the Chairman of the Policing Board, Sir Desmond Rea, along with Board representatives will ask the Chief Constable for an account of what exactly happened.
Policing board to question Orde over Colwell shooting
Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde is to be questioned by the Policing Board over the shooting of 23-year-old Steven Colwell at a police checkpoint last weekend. It is understood that the Chairman of the Policing Board, Sir Desmond Rea, along with Board representatives will ask the Chief Constable for an account of what exactly happened.
24 January 2007
Special Branch officers named in Commons
SDLP leader Mark Durkan has waded into the RUC collusion scandal by using parliamentary privilege to name three senior RUC officers who, he claims, failed to co-operate with the Police Ombudsman's inquiry.
Special Branch officers named in Commons
SDLP leader Mark Durkan has waded into the RUC collusion scandal by using parliamentary privilege to name three senior RUC officers who, he claims, failed to co-operate with the Police Ombudsman's inquiry.
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