Policing board chiefs quizzed on why they allowed Simon Byrne to resign from PSNI

Simon Byrne resigned as chief constable of the PSNI earlier this month following a number of controversies (Liam McBurney/PA)

Senior policing board members have been questioned why they accepted the resignation of Simon Byrne as PSNI chief constable, rather than opening a misconduct inquiry.

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee chair Simon Hoare asked if Mr Byrne had been given a courtesy which would not have been afforded to a junior officer.