Bobby Singleton and Jon Boutcher have been shortlisted in the race to succeed Simon Byrne as the region’s top officer.
Interim chief constable Jon Boutcher and current assistant chief constable Bobby Singleton are vying for the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s top job.Mr Boutcher, who is the former police chief of Bedfordshire, was appointed as the interim head of the service pending the outcome of the interviews for the permanent £220,000 a year post.
With no justice minister in place due to the ongoing powersharing impasse, Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris will be responsible for signing off on the appointment. An external adviser from His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary will be on hand to provide advice. After that concludes, a full report outlining the selection and rationale behind it will be sent to Mr Heaton-Harris.The Secretary of State is then obliged to consult with officials at Stormont’s Department of Justice before officially approving the board’s selection.
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