The Chair of Policing Board, Anne Connolly, has expressed her regret at the retirement of Chief Constable George Hamilton. Mrs Connolly said: “It is with regret that the Chief Constable has today informed me of his intention to resign at the end of June 2019. The Policing Board last week offered the Chief Constable a three year extension to his contract which he has decided not to take up, and the Board respects that decision.
The Board now needs to put in place a process for the appointment of a Chief Constable and will consider this at its Board meeting on 6th February.”