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| Senior police post: Policing Board rejects Sinn Féin criticism | Senior police post: Policing Board rejects Sinn Féin criticism |
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| Northern Ireland's Policing Board has rejected Sinn Féin claims that the process to recruit a new deputy chief constable was compromised. | Northern Ireland's Policing Board has rejected Sinn Féin claims that the process to recruit a new deputy chief constable was compromised. |
| The board, which holds the Police Service of Northern Ireland to account, said it had recommended to the justice minister who should be appointed. | The board, which holds the Police Service of Northern Ireland to account, said it had recommended to the justice minister who should be appointed. |
| Only two candidates had applied. | 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". | 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. |
| 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." |
| She later said her concerns did not "reflect in any way on either of the two senior officers involved". | |
| The deputy's position has been filled since Ms Gillespie's departure on a temporary basis. | The deputy's position has been filled since Ms Gillespie's departure on a temporary basis. |
| The Policing Board had expected a high level of interest from throughout the UK when it was advertised as a permanent position. | 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. | 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." | "Any suggestion that the process may have been compromised is firmly rejected." |