Police targeting of Belfast journalists exposes ‘lack of legal safeguards’ for press freedom
Tribunal ruling on Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey underscores need to protect press freedom and confidential journalistic sources
Jon Boutcher
Publishing photos of riot ‘persons of interest’ was ‘necessary’ and ‘proportionate’, Drew Harris says
Garda Commissioner says force will pursue Kinahan cartel members if they attempt to flee to Russia
PSNI chief contradicts Sinn Féin claim about potential prejudice in former press officer case
Two Sinn Féin press officers gave references to the British Heart Foundation on behalf of a former colleague who was subsequently convicted of child sex offences
PSNI detective John Caldwell to sue BBC over comments in Katie Simpson documentary
Documentary explored the police investigation into the death of showjumper Katie Simpson
Keir Starmer visits Northern Ireland in wake of recent riots
British prime minister will discuss policing challenges with PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher
Man (42) arrested over petrol bomb attack on mosque in Newtownards
Northern Ireland’s First Minister and deputy First Minister condemn Co Down attack and violence in Derry, which left 10 PSNI officers injured
The murder of Katie Simpson: The full story
In August 2020 the 21-year-old showjumper from Tynan, a village near Armagh town, was raped and murdered. Three women have been found guilty of attempting to cover up her death
Former British spy in IRA who allegedly admitted murder will not be prosecuted
The agent, who is not Stakeknife, had assisted the British security forces by giving lectures to 'new agent handlers and other security force personnel'
British security forces allowed murders to be carried out and go unpunished, damning inquiry finds
Operation Kenova concluded that more lives were lost than saved due to the actions of the mole Stakeknife
Kenova Report: Who is Jon Boutcher in the Stakeknife investigation?
The PSNI chief executive said it was an ‘absolute privilege’ to lead Operation Kenova and he was committed to ensuring victims received the truth
Freddie Scappaticci: The life, activities and murders of an IRA double agent
One of the most notorious figures of the Troubles joined the Provisional IRA in 1969. He was interned without trial and released, later allegedly becoming an informer before heading up the IRA’s Internal Security Unit
PSNI will ‘relentlessly pursue’ those behind Caldwell shooting, police chief says
Inspector John Caldwell was shot a number of times in front of his son in Omagh last year
Donaldson urges new PSNI chief to ‘repair relations with unionist community’
DUP leader assures Jon Boutcher of party’s support during first meeting with new chief constable
New PSNI chief constable says policing must ‘get the funding it deserves’
Jon Boutcher insisted that while he would listen to political concerns, the independence of policing was 'sacrosanct'
Jon Boutcher ‘very honoured’ to take up PSNI chief constable role
Appointment is approved by Northern Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris following interviews of the final two candidates
UK ‘changing position’ on North prosecution amnesty, ex-officer says
Government engaging in ‘more meaningful way’, says former Operation Kenova chief
North's High Court refuses stay on lawsuits against man alleged to be British spy Stakeknife
Civil actions brought against Freddie Scappaticci over alleged wrongdoings in IRA
Dublin-Monaghan bombings: Minister pledges to seek ‘full truth’
47 years after attacks, ‘we are no wiser’ as to role of British state, says FF Senator
Stakeknife investigation: PPS decides not to charge four people
These are the first decisions issued by the PPS in regard to the inquiry into Stakeknife
Funds lacking to investigate outstanding NI Troubles cases, says PSNI chief
‘I don’t think it’s deliverable within the current resource base,’ says Simon Byrne
Investigator pledges to work to find truth behind Dublin-Monaghan bombings
‘You are not forgotten,’ former English chief constable Jon Boutcher tells bereaved families on 46th anniversary of UVF attacks
Stakeknife inquiry could lead to 30 people facing charges, court hears
Developments disclosed during proceedings against Freddie Scappaticci , who denies spying
Glenanne gang: Collusion inquiry begins into loyalist murder gang
The gang was part of a UVF unit that included rogue soldiers and police officers
More than 20 people may be prosecuted after Stakeknife inquiry
Stakeknife stands accused of overseeing the murder of alleged IRA informers
Fresh investigation into murders of three RUC officers
Policemen died when IRA landmine exploded near Lurgan, in October 1982
New PSNI chief constable is named as Simon Byrne
Former chief constable of Cheshire Police takes up job when George Hamilton retires
Four make shortlist for post of PSNI chief constable
Interviews for top Northern Ireland policing post to succeed George Hamilton next week
Stakeknife investigator: ‘If I wanted to be popular I would have got a Labrador’
British police officer Jon Boutcher says he would be furious if there are no prosecutions
Soldiers and ex-IRA members questioned about Stakeknife
‘We are going where the evidence takes us,’ says head of inquiry into British army agent
Detectives granted extra 36 hours to question Scappaticci
Man widely named as British army agent Stakeknife held in connection with murders
Detectives arrest ‘Stakeknife’ in IRA agent investigation, sources say
Freddie Scappaticci has always strongly denied being notorious IRA informer
NI Police Ombudsman blames funding for holding up inquiries
Underfunding causing delays in investigating police handling of Troubles-related killings
How, and why, did Scappaticci survive the IRA’s wrath?
After being outed as informer ‘Stakeknife’, he escaped the punishment many before him suffered
Exposed: The murky world of spying during the Troubles
‘Spy in the IRA’ assesses Stakeknife, the IRA spycatcher and double agent
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