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The official search is set to begin for a new chief constable to replace outgoing police chief Sir Hugh Orde.The official search is set to begin for a new chief constable to replace outgoing police chief Sir Hugh Orde.
Sir Hugh, 50, who has 30 years of policing experience, leaves the post in September after serving in Northern Ireland for the last seven years.Sir Hugh, 50, who has 30 years of policing experience, leaves the post in September after serving in Northern Ireland for the last seven years.
His successor for the £184,000 post is likely to come from another force in the UK, or the Republic of Ireland.His successor for the £184,000 post is likely to come from another force in the UK, or the Republic of Ireland.
Under existing rules, no current local assistant chief constables meet the experience criteria.Under existing rules, no current local assistant chief constables meet the experience criteria.
The current PSNI deputy chief constable, Paul Leighton, is due to retire this year.The current PSNI deputy chief constable, Paul Leighton, is due to retire this year.
Interviews for the job will be carried out by a panel of Policing Board members.Interviews for the job will be carried out by a panel of Policing Board members.
Incoming board chairman, Barry Gilligan, said they would be seeking to appoint an officer "with exceptional skills and professional ability to this challenging and demanding role".Incoming board chairman, Barry Gilligan, said they would be seeking to appoint an officer "with exceptional skills and professional ability to this challenging and demanding role".
"This is a high profile job and we expect there to be significant interest in this job from serving chief constables and deputy chief constables," Mr Gilligan said."This is a high profile job and we expect there to be significant interest in this job from serving chief constables and deputy chief constables," Mr Gilligan said.
"Policing is an essential public service and this is of course an important time for policing with the process now in place to facilitate the devolution of policing and justice.""Policing is an essential public service and this is of course an important time for policing with the process now in place to facilitate the devolution of policing and justice."