Police Service of Northern Ireland

It's getting harder to write things in this forum that will not bring people or events to the attention of those who use a 100 word search parameter to find 'indiscretions'. Hard to even know what is 'innocent' or 'sensitive' any more. So to avoid this becoming difficult for all concerned, it's probably best to avoid it completely. Stay safe, and use PM if there is something innocent and innocuous.

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/historic-day-for-new-joint-irish-police-team-16073104.html Is it me or is this badge a little too Irish? To me the flag depicting the 4 provinces of Ireland doesn't symbolise Northern Ireland. I'm all for cooperation but it seems to me the only symbols on this badge are ones that represent the Republic of Ireland.

http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/local/sf_minister_approves_ira_statue_funds_1_3542292 I can't believe this isn't a major news item...it's like Westminster paying for statues to honour the 7/7 bombers! What an absolute disgrace!

Link1 Link 2 "Will all passengers aboard the Friday Gravy train, please leave their uniform behind them, and join the Monday Gravy Express after collecting their civilian clothing. This is the same train, and is a return journey. Thank you."

Irish News publish details from an officer's personal mobile phone, that went missing nearly a year ago and ended up in the hands of ONH. The phone was handed to the paper in the last week. BBC NI The Irish News also later reported that '13 officers' had been advised on their personal security. Video link to BBC News coverage: BBC Video

Here's an interesting one: Newsletter Amazing what turns up after all these years.... Tele Anything topical that anyone wants to add?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2084230/Secret-interviews-IRA-terrorists-linking-Gerry-Adams-unsolved-murder-public.html my cynical side tells me these tapes wont see the light of day in NI, too many people with too much to lose...especially the uber corrupt NI office!

This is the link to a summary of the judgement - a link to the full judgement is on the last page (PDF document). I'll let you draw your own conclusions. Judgement summary

PSNI officer escapes prison term for assault: Befast Telegraph 1 DCC says Service will reduce number of re-employed retired officers: Telegraph 2 edit: typo

Ex-officer Alan Marchini was fined for illegally accessing data 36 times over a four-year period.# BBC News He missed out on a £90k Patten settlement after 29 years service. Words fail me.

Dissident republican group Óglaigh na hÉireann says it is behind the bomb which was planted inside the car of a serving soldier in north Belfast. Army bomb experts removed the viable device from the car during a security operation in the Black Dam Court area off the Ligoneil Road on Thursday afternoon. In a statement made to security journalist Brian Rowan, Óglaigh na hÉireann claimed the booby trap device was placed under a seat in the vehicle and was connected to the seat buckle. "Belfast Brigade Óglaigh na hÉireann claim responsibility for the bomb attack on a serving British Soldier in Ligoneil", the statement reads. <P id=ArticleContinuation>"Our Volu…

I thought this would be the case :sad: QUOTE: Deloitte "There will be no police recruitment process during 2011" http://www.joinpsni.co.uk/default.aspx

In an interview with the Belfast Newsletter, DCC Judith Gillespie outlined possible training packages being offered to agencies from other countries' police, fire and prison services. Newsletter 'Now taking bookings for 2015 for weddings, barmitzvahs and divorces. Retired officers will be charged an extra 10%, we have to get the pay-off money back somehow, just quote the reference 'PATTEN' in your reservation details."

Lady O'Loan states her case for a single unit, with full police and arrest powers, to independently investigate crimes from the Troubles: Police Oracle Is this feasible - is it possible - would it destroy more than it healed - would it get off the ground - would it end up being 'Stalker 2', with the same results. Use PM if preferred.

The Ombudsman's office have released a report into this shooting, which makes criticisms of the officer's actions during the incident. BBC Report Link to statement by OPONI and attached link to PDF of report: OPONI report