NI Chief warns job cuts and mutual aid coming without more funding

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NI Chief warns job cuts and mutual aid coming without more funding

Northern Ireland's police service has no more options for saving money and jobs will be cut next, its chief constable has warned.

Date - 4th March 2021
By - Chris Smith

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Chief Constable Simon Byrne in his update to the force’s policing board said that the force could resort to making mutual aid requests to other UK forces to meet commitments. He revealed that the force is struggling to find ways to clear the...

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