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Funeral of former NI police chief Top RUC officer had 'tough job'
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The funeral has taken place of former chief constable of the RUC Sir John Hermon in County Down. Former RUC Chief Constable Sir John Herman, who died on Friday, undertook one of the most difficult police jobs in the world, mourners heard on Sunday.
Sir John, known as Jack, had Alzheimer's disease for several years and died in a nursing home on Friday. Sir John, who was married to North Down MP Lady Sylvia Hermon, had Alzheimer's disease for several years.
A service was held in Groomsport Presbyterian Church, followed by burial in Ballyvester Cemetery, Donaghadee. His funeral service was held at Groomsport Presbyterian Church, followed by burial in Ballyvester Cemetery in 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. Reverend Roger Purse said Sir John had faced "unrelenting violence".
"There have been many tributes paid to him commenting on his tough and uncompromising leadership style," he said.
"He undertook the most difficult policing job in Western Europe if not the democratic world with the task of maintaining law and order in the face of unrelenting violence."