PSNI seeking £76m more to combat dissident threat

Police in the North are seeking an extra £76m (€82.7m) from the UK government to help combat the increased threat from dissident republicans, the Chief Constable said today.

PSNI seeking £76m more to combat dissident threat

Police in the North are seeking an extra £76m (€82.7m) from the UK government to help combat the increased threat from dissident republicans, the Chief Constable said today.

Hugh Orde told a Stormont Committee that officers need new armoured vehicles and a police helicopter, while plans to phase-out the full-time police reserve may have to be postponed.

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