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| Top RUC officer had 'tough job' | Top RUC officer had 'tough job' |
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| 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. | 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, who was married to North Down MP Lady Sylvia Hermon, had Alzheimer's disease for several years. | Sir John, who was married to North Down MP Lady Sylvia Hermon, had Alzheimer's disease for several years. |
| His funeral service was held at Groomsport Presbyterian Church, followed by burial in Ballyvester Cemetery in Donaghadee. | His funeral service was held at Groomsport Presbyterian Church, followed by burial in Ballyvester Cemetery in Donaghadee. |
| Reverend Roger Purse said Sir John had faced "unrelenting violence". | 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. | "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." | "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." |
| Rev Purse said Sir John had skill, courage and independence but he also had a compassionate heart and never lost the common touch. | |
| "When he left office, the RUC was one of the most highly-regarded and effective police forces in the world." |