The PSNI vacancy arose following the resignation of Simon Byrne following a number of controversies.
Jon Boutcher, the former police chief of Bedfordshire, has been confirmed as the interim chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland .
Policing Board chairwoman Deirdre Toner said Mr Boutcher’s appointment will bring stability to the leadership of the PSNI Mr Boutcher previously applied to become PSNI chief constable in 2019 but lost out on that occasion to Mr Byrne.
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