Independent Assessor of PSNI Recruitment Vetting appointed

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Independent Assessor of PSNI Recruitment Vetting appointed

Northern Ireland Justice Minister Naomi Long has appointed Sir John Gillen as the Independent Assessor of PSNI Recruitment Vetting.

Date - 4th May 2021
By - Police Oracle

The Independent Assessor is responsible for reviewing a decision taken by the vetting panel that a candidate is unsuitable for appointment to the PSNI, if the candidate appeals the decision. The appointment is for a term of four years and takes...

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