This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/northern_ireland/7353615.stm
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| Orde hears Adams' police concerns | Orde hears Adams' police concerns |
| (about 2 hours later) | |
| Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams and Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde are meeting to discuss the party's criticism of policing in west Belfast. | Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams and Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde are meeting to discuss the party's criticism of policing in west Belfast. |
| Mr Adams' criticism followed the murders of Harry Holland, John Mongan and Frank McGreevy in recent months. | Mr Adams' criticism followed the murders of Harry Holland, John Mongan and Frank McGreevy in recent months. |
| In response, Sir Hugh said his remarks were "unfair and unjustified". | In response, Sir Hugh said his remarks were "unfair and unjustified". |
| Before the meeting, Mr Adams said the PSNI had overreacted when he had merely expressed his concerns "in a constructive and positive way". | Before the meeting, Mr Adams said the PSNI had overreacted when he had merely expressed his concerns "in a constructive and positive way". |
| Between last September and March of this year, three men - Harry Holland, John Mongan and Frank McGreevy - were killed in violent attacks in Mr Adams' West Belfast constituency. | Between last September and March of this year, three men - Harry Holland, John Mongan and Frank McGreevy - were killed in violent attacks in Mr Adams' West Belfast constituency. |
| In the wake of these deaths, Mr Adams criticised the police response to anti-social behaviour. | In the wake of these deaths, Mr Adams criticised the police response to anti-social behaviour. |
| Sir Hugh Orde speaking outside Hillsborough Castle | |
| However, speaking before Friday's meeting, Sir Hugh said: "I gave a robust response and I stand absolutely by it - if you want to have a discussion about policing, we do it sensibly, we do it rationally, we do it in a mature way. | However, speaking before Friday's meeting, Sir Hugh said: "I gave a robust response and I stand absolutely by it - if you want to have a discussion about policing, we do it sensibly, we do it rationally, we do it in a mature way. |
| "That's how you protect people - you do not protect people by shouting at the cops." | "That's how you protect people - you do not protect people by shouting at the cops." |
| Mr Adams said: "The concern about public and community safety, and how the PSNI is dealing with these issues, is at the top of our agenda for the discussions with Mr Orde and his colleagues." | Mr Adams said: "The concern about public and community safety, and how the PSNI is dealing with these issues, is at the top of our agenda for the discussions with Mr Orde and his colleagues." |
| He said the meeting would "provide an opportunity to discuss these matters in the context of the wider policing issues which meet the needs of local communities". | He said the meeting would "provide an opportunity to discuss these matters in the context of the wider policing issues which meet the needs of local communities". |