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Senior police post: Ruane steps down from selection panel Senior police post: Policing Board rejects Sinn Féin criticism
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Sinn Féin MLA Caitríona Ruane has withdrawn from the panel to select a new Police Service of Northern Ireland deputy chief constable. Northern Ireland's Policing Board has rejected Sinn Féin claims that the process to recruit a new deputy chief constable was compromised.
The Policing Board member also called for a fresh recruitment process. Only two candidates for the post. The board, which holds the Police Service of Northern Ireland to account, said it had recommended to the justice minister who should be appointed.
She said she had withdrawn from the selection panel because she believed "the process may have been compromised". Only two candidates had applied.
Sinn Féin Policing Board member Caitríona Ruane said she would withdraw from the selection panel because "the process may have been compromised".
The post became vacant when Judith Gillespie stepped down in March.The post became vacant when Judith Gillespie stepped down in March.
'Transparency'
Mr Ruane said in a statement on Monday: "In light of the need for absolute transparency in all public appointments, and to protect the Policing Board's integrity, I believe the best course of action would be to begin a new recruitment process."Mr Ruane said in a statement on Monday: "In light of the need for absolute transparency in all public appointments, and to protect the Policing Board's integrity, I believe the best course of action would be to begin a new recruitment process."
The deputy's position has been filled since Ms Gillespie's's departure on a temporary basis and the Northern Ireland Policing Board expected a high level of interest from throughout the UK when it was advertised as a permanent position. The deputy's position has been filled since Ms Gillespie's departure on a temporary basis.
The Policing Board said they could not comment because the process was still active. The Policing Board had expected a high level of interest from throughout the UK when it was advertised as a permanent position.
In a statement on Monday, a spokesman said: "The recruitment competition has been subject to extensive independent oversight and scrutiny at all stages.
"Any suggestion that the process may have been compromised is firmly rejected."