Police reserve in the North scrapped

The North’s full-time police reserve is to be scrapped, Chief Constable Hugh Orde confirmed today.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2009 - 18:46

The North’s full-time police reserve is to be scrapped, Chief Constable Hugh Orde confirmed today.

He made the announcement after a private meeting with members of the Policing Board in Belfast at which he told them there would be no reprieve for the 500-strong full-time reserve.

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