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| Hain backs Orde over revelations | Hain backs Orde over revelations |
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| The Northern Ireland secretary has given Sir Hugh Orde his "unequivocal support" after revelations he fathered a child outside his marriage. | |
| The News of the World published details of the PSNI chief constable's relationship with a Metropolitan Police detective with whom he has a baby son. | The News of the World published details of the PSNI chief constable's relationship with a Metropolitan Police detective with whom he has a baby son. |
| In a statement Sir Hugh said his wife and son, 21, know of the situation. | In a statement Sir Hugh said his wife and son, 21, know of the situation. |
| Peter Hain said the PSNI chief was recognised as an officer of immense ability and professionalism. | Peter Hain said the PSNI chief was recognised as an officer of immense ability and professionalism. |
| Sir Hugh's leadership of the PSNI was "quite simply outstanding", said the secretary of state. | Sir Hugh's leadership of the PSNI was "quite simply outstanding", said the secretary of state. |
| "It is in no small measure due to that leadership that for the first time in Northern Ireland we have all party support for policing. | "It is in no small measure due to that leadership that for the first time in Northern Ireland we have all party support for policing. |
| In his role as chief constable, Sir Hugh Orde has been, and continues to be, a highly professional police office Policing Board | In his role as chief constable, Sir Hugh Orde has been, and continues to be, a highly professional police office Policing Board |
| "Neither Hugh nor the Government will be deflected by what is a private matter from continuing to build on what he is achieving with the PSNI." | "Neither Hugh nor the Government will be deflected by what is a private matter from continuing to build on what he is achieving with the PSNI." |
| In a statement on Sunday, Sir Hugh said: "This is a personal and private matter which doesn't affect and never affected my ability to do my job. | In a statement on Sunday, Sir Hugh said: "This is a personal and private matter which doesn't affect and never affected my ability to do my job. |
| "My family are fully aware and supportive. I would ask that the privacy of all the individuals involved is respected." | "My family are fully aware and supportive. I would ask that the privacy of all the individuals involved is respected." |
| Speaking on behalf of the Police Service of Northern Ireland Deputy Chief Constable Paul Leighton said the force had "every confidence" in Sir Hugh. | Speaking on behalf of the Police Service of Northern Ireland Deputy Chief Constable Paul Leighton said the force had "every confidence" in Sir Hugh. |
| "This is a private matter which has no bearing on the chief constable's professional ability," he said. | "This is a private matter which has no bearing on the chief constable's professional ability," he said. |
| "He is doing a fantastic job and has led this organisation through some challenging and difficult times. We have every confidence in him as chief constable of this police service." | "He is doing a fantastic job and has led this organisation through some challenging and difficult times. We have every confidence in him as chief constable of this police service." |
| Honours | Honours |
| A Policing Board spokesman said the issue was "a personal and private matter for the chief constable". | A Policing Board spokesman said the issue was "a personal and private matter for the chief constable". |
| "In his role as chief constable, Sir Hugh Orde has been, and continues to be, a highly professional police officer. | "In his role as chief constable, Sir Hugh Orde has been, and continues to be, a highly professional police officer. |
| Peter Hain said the PSNI chief was an officer of immense ability | Peter Hain said the PSNI chief was an officer of immense ability |
| "He has the full support of the chairman, the vice chairman and the members of the Northern Ireland Policing Board." | "He has the full support of the chairman, the vice chairman and the members of the Northern Ireland Policing Board." |
| Sir Hugh, whose hobbies include marathon running, was appointed chief constable in May 2002, replacing Sir Ronnie Flanagan. | Sir Hugh, whose hobbies include marathon running, was appointed chief constable in May 2002, replacing Sir Ronnie Flanagan. |
| He joined the Metropolitan Police in London in 1977 and rose to deputy assistant commissioner. | He joined the Metropolitan Police in London in 1977 and rose to deputy assistant commissioner. |
| He was leading the investigation into the murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane as part of the Stevens Inquiry when he was picked to fill the top post in the PSNI. | He was leading the investigation into the murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane as part of the Stevens Inquiry when he was picked to fill the top post in the PSNI. |
| He was awarded an OBE in the Queens Birthday Honours 2001 and a Knighthood in the Queens Birthday Honours 2005. | He was awarded an OBE in the Queens Birthday Honours 2001 and a Knighthood in the Queens Birthday Honours 2005. |