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| Funeral of former NI police chief | Funeral of former NI police chief |
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| The funeral has taken place of former chief constable of the RUC Sir John Hermon in County Down. | |
| Sir John, known as Jack, had Alzheimer's disease for several years and died in a nursing home on Friday. | Sir John, known as Jack, had Alzheimer's disease for several years and died in a nursing home on Friday. |
| A service was held in Groomsport Presbyterian Church, followed by burial in Ballyvester Cemetery, Donaghadee. | |
| His period as chief constable was one of the most turbulent periods of the Troubles, including the hunger strikes and RUC 'shoot-to-kill' allegations. | His period as chief constable was one of the most turbulent periods of the Troubles, including the hunger strikes and RUC 'shoot-to-kill' allegations. |