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Man to appear in court over Belfast disorder
There were two nights of disturbances near the Broadway roundabout this week when police were attacked with missiles

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

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Man arrested following second night of disorder in south Belfast
A man has been arrested after police came under attack for a second night in south Belfast. The arrest of the 38-year-old came after the incident in the Broadway area.

Wed, 17 Jul, 2024

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Police issue fresh warning after further disorder in south Belfast
The warning on Tuesday came after up to 50 young people were involved in attacks on police in the with petrol bombs and paint on Monday

Tue, 16 Jul, 2024

UK’s football policing chief says drinking in stands should remain banned
“We have seen numerous examples of fans, family members and officials being covered by alcohol during matches, which has reiterated our stance that drinking in the stands shouldn’t be allowed at matches in the UK."

Fri, 12 Jul, 2024

Police officers arrested in Philippines over alleged kidnapping of tourists
Police officers arrested in Philippines over alleged kidnapping of tourists
Information provided by the freed tourists and images from security cameras led to the arrest of the four officers, including a police major.

Wed, 05 Jun, 2024

Police Stock
PSNI facing fine worth almost €900,000 over data breach
Data relating to all 9,483 PSNI officers and staff was included in a spreadsheet published online last August in response to a freedom of information request

Thu, 23 May, 2024

Georgian police deploy tear gas to disperse ‘Russian law’ protests
Georgian police deploy tear gas to disperse ‘Russian law’ protests
Police have deployed riot tactics to disperse protesters in Georgia who rallied outside the country’s parliament in Tbilisi to protest a law that bears resemblance to Russian anti-independent media legislation.

Wed, 01 May, 2024

Thai police chief suspended amid concerns about possible power struggle
Thai police chief suspended amid concerns about possible power struggle
Thailand’s national police chief and one of his deputies have been temporarily suspended under the order of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.

Wed, 20 Mar, 2024

PSNI graduation ceremony
O’Neill hopes attendance at PSNI graduation encourages more nationalists to join
Stormont First Minister Michelle O’Neill has expressed the hope that her attendance at a PSNI graduation ceremony will encourage more nationalists to join the police in Northern Ireland.

Fri, 09 Feb, 2024

PSNI graduation ceremony
Police chief hails ‘hugely positive gesture’ as O’Neill attends PSNI ceremony
The attendance of Sinn Féin’s Stormont First Minister at a police graduation ceremony is a “hugely positive gesture”, the region’s chief constable has said.

Fri, 09 Feb, 2024

Police officer shot in Omagh
More than 1,000 apply for security payment following PSNI data leak
The Policing Board was told the cost to the force of the scheme is currently £400,000 (€468,360)

Thu, 01 Feb, 2024

US jury clears police officers in death of black man Manuel Ellis
US jury clears police officers in death of black man Manuel Ellis
A US jury has cleared three police officers of all criminal charges in the death of a black man who was shocked, beaten and restrained face-down on the street as he pleaded for breath.

Fri, 22 Dec, 2023

Antisemitism
Man, 37, arrested as UK police investigate Hamas-related online posts
In a statement, the Met Police said that the force has made 386 arrests for related offences since the October 7 attacks in Israel.

Sat, 18 Nov, 2023

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Police officer arrested at Co Antrim hotel
It came as the PSNI responded to a report of an incident at the hotel in Ballymena on Thursday

Sat, 23 Sep, 2023

New PSNI leadership will need to work to restore confidence in policing – MLA
New PSNI leadership will need to work to restore confidence in policing – MLA
News that Simon Byrne had resigned with immediate effect from the top job in the PSNI came during an emergency meeting of the Northern Ireland Policing Board in Belfast on Monday

Mon, 04 Sep, 2023

PSNI data breach
Simon Byrne’s four years as NI’s police chief beset by controversies
One of his main aims in Northern Ireland was to extend community policing, although he was hampered by budget issues facing the force

Mon, 04 Sep, 2023

PSNI data breach
DUP submits motion of no confidence in PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne
The latest controversy to hit the PSNI erupted earlier this week when High Court judge Mr Justice Scoffield ruled that two junior officers were unlawfully disciplined for an arrest made at a Troubles commemoration event in 2021.

Fri, 01 Sep, 2023

PSNI officers unlawfully disciplined
PSNI chief facing potential confidence votes from officers and civilian staff
Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Chief Constable Simon Byrne is facing growing pressure, with both rank and file officers and civilian staff considering confidence votes in his leadership.

Fri, 01 Sep, 2023

PSNI data breach
I’m not resigning, NI chief constable says after lengthy Policing Board meeting
Ahead of the meeting, DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson said it is “time for change” at the top of the PSNI and claimed that public confidence in the police force had been undermined.

Thu, 31 Aug, 2023

New PSNI Chief Constable
PSNI chief Simon Byrne’s tenure has been marked by controversies
Here are some of the main controversies from Mr Byrne’s career with the PSNI.

Thu, 31 Aug, 2023

PSNI data breach
Sinn Féin did not threaten to withdraw support for policing – Kelly
The row has led some unionist politicians to call for the resignation of Chief Constable Simon Byrne.

Wed, 30 Aug, 2023

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Man charged after police car rammed in Belfast
A man has been charged after a police car was rammed in Belfast. Three officers were injured in the incident in the Falls Road area at around 2. 45am on Thursday. A 38-year-old man has been charged with a number of offences.

Thu, 24 Aug, 2023

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Three police officers injured while trying to stop stolen car in Belfast
The driver tried to avoid police by mounting a footpath and then striking an officer’s arm before making off.

Thu, 24 Aug, 2023

Australian police officer faces charges for firing stun gun at 95-year-old woman
Australian police officer faces charges for firing stun gun at 95-year-old woman
An Australian police officer is to face charges for firing a stun gun at a 95-year-old woman, leaving her with critical head injuries, as she approached him while using a walking frame and carrying a steak knife in a nursing home.

Wed, 24 May, 2023

New PSNI Chief Constable
Four police officers injured in weekend attacks in Northern Ireland
In just one of the incidents, two officers were struck and spat at – while one was bitten

Mon, 22 May, 2023

Australian police Taser 95-year-old woman with dementia
Australian police Taser 95-year-old woman with dementia
A 95-year-old woman is in a critical condition two days after Australian police Tasered her at a nursing home as she approached them with a walking frame and a steak knife.

Fri, 19 May, 2023

Eurovision 2023
Police at Eurovision ‘respect right to peaceful protest’
Chief Superintendent Jonathan Davies, the force’s tactical commander for Eurovision 2023, said hosting the event on behalf of Ukraine meant there were extra considerations.

Tue, 09 May, 2023

Eurovision 2023
Police plan ‘visible armed presence’ as Liverpool hosts Eurovision Song Contest
A “visible armed presence” will be in place as tens of thousands of music fans descend on Liverpool for the competition, which will culminate with the grand final on Saturday May 13

Thu, 04 May, 2023

PSNI stock
PSNI officers to be prosecuted following sharing of death scene images
The Operation Warwick investigation examined a number of incidents

Tue, 18 Apr, 2023

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Two officers injured after responding to domestic incident in Armagh
A female officer sustained minor injuries to her hip and hand after allegedly being pushed to the ground and a male officer sustained injuries to his hand

Sat, 15 Apr, 2023

Police officer shot in Omagh
Gardaí ‘offered immediate support’ to PSNI after shooting of detective in Omagh
The detective remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital

Wed, 08 Mar, 2023

Wayne Couzens indecent exposure court case
Police ‘sorry’ Wayne Couzens was not caught before killing Sarah Everard
The former Metropolitan Police officer, 50, was sentenced to 19 months in prison on Monday after admitting three counts of indecent exposure

Mon, 06 Mar, 2023

PSNI stock
Police officer dragged along ground by car in Belfast
The incident happened as police investigated a report of a car stolen from Cullybackey, Co Antrim on Thursday

Fri, 24 Feb, 2023

Belfast security alert
Dozens of police officers assaulted in Northern Ireland in a week
More than 40 police officers have been assaulted in Northern Ireland in the last week, the chief constable said.

Mon, 30 Jan, 2023

PSNI stock
Man arrested after police vehicle rammed in Derry
A man has been arrested after two police officers were injured when their vehicle was rammed. Police stopped a car at the junction of Buncrana Road and Upper Galliagh Road in Derry at about 9pm on Friday.

Mon, 16 Jan, 2023

FIFA World Cup 2022
Riot police deployed outside stadium for Morocco v Spain game
Riot police, mounted officers and dogs were deployed amid chaotic scenes outside a World Cup stadium in Qatar. Security forces could be seen dragging away at least three people as Morocco played Spain inside the nearby Education City Stadium.

Tue, 06 Dec, 2022

Strabane bomb attack
Seventh man arrested over attempted murder of two police officers
The two officers had been on patrol on Thursday November 17 at Mount Carmel Heights when a bomb was detonated at the side of their vehicle.

Sat, 26 Nov, 2022

Strabane bomb attack
New IRA claims responsibility for attack on two police officers in Co Tyrone
Two officers had been on patrol on Thursday of last week at Mount Carmel Heights when a bomb was detonated at the side of their vehicle.

Fri, 25 Nov, 2022

Strabane bomb attack
Sixth man arrested over attempted murder of two police officers
A sixth man has been arrested over the attempted murder of two police officers in Co Tyrone. The 50-year-old man was arrested by detectives in the Strabane area and was being detained at Musgrave Police Station under the Terrorism Act.

Tue, 22 Nov, 2022

Strabane bomb attack
Fifth man arrested over attempted murder of two police officers
The four men who had been arrested earlier have since been released.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2022

Strabane bomb attack
Four men arrested over attempted murder of police released after questioning
PSNI assistant chief constable Bobby Singleton said the location of the incident in Strabane and previous attacks made the involvement of the dissident republican splinter group a possibility.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2022

Strabane bomb attack
Fourth man arrested over attempted murder of police officers in Northern Ireland
The 38-year-old man was arrested in the Strabane area on Saturday

Sat, 19 Nov, 2022

Strabane bomb attack
Three arrested after attempted murder of two police officers in Tyrone
PSNI assistant chief constable Bobby Singleton earlier said the location of the incident in Strabane and previous attacks made the involvement of the dissident republican splinter group a possibility

Sat, 19 Nov, 2022

Strabane bomb attack
Varadkar condemns 'attempted murder' of two PSNI officers in Tyrone
Police are investigating whether the New IRA was responsible for the attempted murder of two officers on patrol in Strabane

Fri, 18 Nov, 2022

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