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What do you do with a problem like Mark Hamilton?

Mark Hamilton has been away from work since September when he underwent an unplanned medical procedure.

The body which represents rank-and-file police officers in Northern Ireland has called for a “thorough examination” after it was confirmed deputy chief constable Mark Hamilton will take up a secondment.

Former Chief Superintendent Emma Bond is claiming sex discrimination and retaliation for whistleblowing in case taken against the force and senior officers. 

The discovery of explosives in Derry this week is a disturbing development which provides cause for alarm on several levels.

A trade union which represents PSNI civilian staff has said it is considering a confidence vote in Chief Constable Simon Byrne.

The decision to discipline two junior officers after making an arrest following a memorial for a Troubles atrocity in south Belfast was “one of the worst examples of leadership”, a retired senior PSNI officer has said.

A High Court ruling that two junior PSNI officers had been unlawfully disciplined for their actions during a commemoration event is a “matter for the PSNI”, Sinn Féin have said.

Sinn Féin’s Gerry Kelly has confirmed his party raised “valid concerns with the Chief Constable” following a commemoration event in south Belfast, but insisted both he and his party did not suggest they would withdraw their support for policing.

The ruling in favour of two junior police officers could not have come at a worse time for Chief Constable Simon Byrne.