03/12/2001
PSNI Chief Constable announces he is to quit
Police Service of Northern Ireland Chief Constable Sir Ronnie Flanagan has announced that he is to retire from his post in the spring.
He confirmed his intention in a letter to the chairman of the new Policing Board Professor Desmond Rea on Friday November 30.
The Policing Board will now have to appoint his successor subject to the approval of the secretary of state.
Professor Rea said after receiving the letter: “I can confirm that I have received this afternoon a letter from the Chief Constable confirming his intention to retire.
“He had previously reported his intention verbally to the board at its inaugural meeting earlier this month.”
The Chief Constable is required to give a minimum of three months notice of his intention to depart. It is thought then, he will leave his post in March or April 2002.
Paying tribute to Sir Ronnie, Northern Ireland First Minister David Trimble said: “It is only right that in his present situation we should pay tribute to what he has done as Chief Constable in Northern Ireland. He has held that post for quite some time and has made a very significant contribution to policing in Northern Ireland.”
Secretary of State Dr John Reid said Sir Ronnie was a “truly outstanding Chief Constable.”
He added: “Sir Ronnie has made a major contribution to policing in Northern Ireland, not only during his five years at the helm but for many years before that. His tremendous qualities of courage and leadership have helped to ensure the successful implementation of major police reform, and he can now claim the unique honour of being the last Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and the first Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.”
Earlier this month, policing in Northern Ireland entered a new era as the Royal Ulster Constabulary changed its name to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). The change, which took effect on 4 November, was followed with the first 50-50 Catholic-Protestant recruits to the newly renamed service starting training the next day. (AMcE)
He confirmed his intention in a letter to the chairman of the new Policing Board Professor Desmond Rea on Friday November 30.
The Policing Board will now have to appoint his successor subject to the approval of the secretary of state.
Professor Rea said after receiving the letter: “I can confirm that I have received this afternoon a letter from the Chief Constable confirming his intention to retire.
“He had previously reported his intention verbally to the board at its inaugural meeting earlier this month.”
The Chief Constable is required to give a minimum of three months notice of his intention to depart. It is thought then, he will leave his post in March or April 2002.
Paying tribute to Sir Ronnie, Northern Ireland First Minister David Trimble said: “It is only right that in his present situation we should pay tribute to what he has done as Chief Constable in Northern Ireland. He has held that post for quite some time and has made a very significant contribution to policing in Northern Ireland.”
Secretary of State Dr John Reid said Sir Ronnie was a “truly outstanding Chief Constable.”
He added: “Sir Ronnie has made a major contribution to policing in Northern Ireland, not only during his five years at the helm but for many years before that. His tremendous qualities of courage and leadership have helped to ensure the successful implementation of major police reform, and he can now claim the unique honour of being the last Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and the first Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.”
Earlier this month, policing in Northern Ireland entered a new era as the Royal Ulster Constabulary changed its name to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). The change, which took effect on 4 November, was followed with the first 50-50 Catholic-Protestant recruits to the newly renamed service starting training the next day. (AMcE)
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