The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) (Irish: Seirbhís Póilíneachta Thuaisceart Éireann) is the police service that covers Northern Ireland. It was started on 4 November 2001. The old police service for Northern Ireland was the Royal Ulster Constabulary. The service is based in Cherryvalley, east Belfast. The current Chief Constable is Sir Hugh Orde OBE. The old Chief Constables were Sir Ronnie Flanagan OBE and Colin Cramphorn.
Police Service of Northern Ireland
Questions and Answers
Q: What is the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)?
A: The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is the police service that covers Northern Ireland.
Q: When was the PSNI started?
A: The PSNI was started on 4 November 2001.
Q: What was the old police service for Northern Ireland?
A: The old police service for Northern Ireland was the Royal Ulster Constabulary.
Q: Where is the PSNI based?
A: The PSNI is based in Cherryvalley, east Belfast.
Q: Who is the current Chief Constable of the PSNI?
A: The current Chief Constable of the PSNI is Sir Hugh Orde OBE.
Q: Who were the old Chief Constables of the PSNI?
A: The old Chief Constables of the PSNI were Sir Ronnie Flanagan OBE and Colin Cramphorn.
Q: What is the Irish name for the PSNI?
A: The Irish name for the PSNI is Seirbhís Póilíneachta Thuaisceart Éireann.