The Police Service of Northern Ireland has been rocked by a series of recent controversies.
Appointing a temporary chief constable to lead the Police Service of Northern Ireland risks leaving the force exposed to significant legal challenges, the chair of the Policing Board has told MPs.
The PSNI has been rocked by a series of recent controversies including a significant data breach and a critical High Court ruling around the disciplining of two junior officers, which led to Simon Byrne resigning as chief constable. She said: “The legislative framework that the board had been working with does not provide for the current environment where we do not have an Assembly or a minister for justice.She added: “The board considered legal advice on a range of options including the appointment of an interim chief constable, either from within or outside the service.
She added: “We could not have anticipated that the DCC would have to undergo an unplanned medical procedure. She added: “The board also continues to explore other options including a temporary appointment to coincide with the Secretary of State having the power to ratify such an appointment and such options will continue to be discussed in the coming weeks.
Ms Lockhart said: “My understanding is that there is clear legal advice from the Department of Justice around the appointment of an external figurehead to the organisation.Ms Toner said: “We’ve heard a lot of commentary around how it should be easy to just slot someone in either acting up within the service or bringing in someone from outside.
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