By Press Association 2021
Coronavirus – Tue Mar 30, 2021
The Police Service of Northern Ireland’s handling of the funeral of senior republican Bobby Storey last year is to be reviewed.
The PSNI has come under fire this week following a decision by the Public Prosecution Service not to pursue prosecutions against 24 Sinn Fein members who attended the funeral despite coronavirus restrictions against gatherings.
The PPS pointed to police engagement with the funeral planners as one reason why any prosecution would likely fail as well as the repeatedly changing and inconsistent nature of Stormont’s coronavirus regulations.
Policing Board Chair Doug Garrett confirms that the Board has agreed that the Justice Minister should be asked to commission @HMICFRS review #NIPBLivepic.twitter.com/04iiq7c4wy
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Her Majesty s Inspectorate of Constabulary to be asked to examine PSNI s role in Bobby Storey funeral Simon Byrne has defended his officers engagement with the Sinn Féin organisers of Bobby Storey s funeral. Picture by Liam McBurney/PA Wire 01 April, 2021 16:40
The funeral of republican Bobby Storey attracted around 2,000 mourners. Picture by Mal McCann.
Her Majesty s Inspectorate of Constabulary is to be asked to look at the PSNI s role in the funeral of republican Bobby Storey last year.
Policing Board chairman Doug Garrett said the request would be made, following a meeting of the board today. Following discussions today, the board has agreed to request the Justice Minister to commission HMICFRS to undertake a bespoke thematic inspection into the PSNI s handling of the policing of the funeral of Mr Bobby Storey, its operational decision making, application of the law in the context of the Covid-19 regulations, and review the PSNI policy and
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