Catholic police officers in Northern Ireland are not sent to their home communities due to the threat from dissident republican terrorists, Ireland’s justice committee has heard. PSNI Assistant Chief Constable Alan Todd said in an ideal world a Gael from Co Tyrone would be stationed there. However, he said this is not the case due... Read More
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