Simon Byrne resigns as PSNI chief following string of controversies

Simon Byrne has resigned as chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland with immediate effect, the NI Policing Board has confirmed.

The judge said they had been disciplined to allay a threat that Sinn Fein could withdraw its support for policing. Sinn Fein has insisted there was no such threat.Mr Byrne had originally insisted that he would not resign following an emergency meeting of the Policing Board on Thursday and indicated that he was considering an appeal against the court ruling.

At the press conference, Policing Board chair Deirdre Toner said Mr Byrne had tendered his resignation with immediate effect. Details of around 10,000 PSNI officers and staff included the surname and first initial of every employee, their rank or grade, where they are based and the unit they work in. Ms Toner said the board will now consider new leadership arrangements as she paid tribute to the outgoing chief constable.

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