Mark Hamilton is due at the extraordinary meeting after his boss Simon Byrne resigned.
Deputy Chief Constable Mark Hamilton is in command of the PSNI until a new chief constable is in postDeputy Chief Constable Mark Hamilton is expected to attend an extraordinary meeting of Northern Ireland's Police Federation later.
The body, which represents officers, had initially planned to hold a vote of no confidence in Simon Byrne at the gathering.Mr Hamilton is now in command until a new chief constable is appointed.two junior officers were unlawfully disciplinedOn Tuesday the chair of the Police Federation for Northern Ireland, Liam Kelly, told a Westminster committee he believed Mr Hamilton needed to address members' concerns over his role in the controversy.
His previous roles within the organisation have included north and west Belfast area commander and head of the legacy and justice department. Following Mr Byrne's resignation, the Northern Ireland Policing Board confirmed that the PSNI deputy chief constable "will exercise all the functions of the chief constable" until a full-time replacement is found.
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