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The '''Northern Ireland Policing Board''' is the [[Police Authority]] for [[Northern Ireland]], charged with supervising the activities of the [[Police Service of Northern Ireland]]. It is composed of members of the [[Northern Ireland Assembly]], and independent members, all of whom are chosen by the [[Secretary of State for Northern Ireland]].
The '''Northern Ireland Policing Board''' is the [[Police Authority]] for [[Northern Ireland]], charged with supervising the activities of the [[Police Service of Northern Ireland]]. It is composed of members of the [[Northern Ireland Assembly]], and independent members, all of whom are chosen by the [[Secretary of State for Northern Ireland]].


Although it is entitled to nominate members, the board is being boycotted by the largest nationalist party in [[Northern Ireland]], [[Sinn Féin]], as it claims that the recommendations of the [[Patten Commission]] have not yet been implemented. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/757847.stm]
Although it is entitled to nominate members, the board is being boycotted by the second-largest party in the region, [[Sinn Féin]], as the recommendations of the [[Patten Commission]] have not yet been implemented in full. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/757847.stm]


At a recent public meeting in north [[Belfast]], [[SDLP]] chairman [[Alex Attwood]] estimated that 80% of the recommendations have been implemented. Sinn Féin also claims that the board has no real control over the police, as it can make recommendations, yet it cannot enforce them. In [[2004]], the [[United States|U.S.]] envoy to Northern Ireland, [[Mitchell Reiss]], accused Sinn Féin of 'posturing' over the issue. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/3551691.stm]
At a public meeting in north [[Belfast]] in the summer of 2005, [[SDLP]] chairman [[Alex Attwood]] estimated that 80% of the recommendations have been implemented, although a [[United Kingdom|British]] diplomat speaking recently at a public meeting in [[Washington, D.C.]] admitted it was as low as two-thirds. Sinn Féin also points out that the board has no real control over the police, as it can make recommendations, yet it cannot enforce them. In [[2004]], the [[United States|U.S.]] envoy to Northern Ireland, [[Mitchell Reiss]], accused Sinn Féin of "posturing" over the issue. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/3551691.stm]


Hardline [[Unionists (Ireland)|unionists]], particularly members of the [[Democratic Unionist Party]] have disputed Sinn Féin's right to appoint members to the Police Authority, given its links with the [[Provisional IRA]]. [[Ulster Unionist Party]] member [[Fred Cobain]] was reported as threatening to resign from the board if moves were made in order to make the board more acceptable to Sinn Féin. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/2223309.stm] Recently, the [[British government]] has announced that the DUP will be allowed a greater share of nominees (in line with its increased share of votes), to the chagrin of the other parties on the board.
Hardline [[Unionists (Ireland)|unionists]], particularly members of the [[Democratic Unionist Party]] have hotly disputed Sinn Féin's right to appoint members to the Police Authority beacause of its links with the [[Provisional IRA]]. [[Ulster Unionist Party]] member [[Fred Cobain]] was reported as threatening to resign from the board if moves were made in order to make the board more acceptable to Sinn Féin. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/2223309.stm] Recently, the [[British government]] has announced that the DUP will be allowed a greater share of nominees (in line with its increased share of votes), to the chagrin of the other parties on the board.


==Members==
==Members==

Revision as of 12:08, 8 December 2005

The Northern Ireland Policing Board is the Police Authority for Northern Ireland, charged with supervising the activities of the Police Service of Northern Ireland. It is composed of members of the Northern Ireland Assembly, and independent members, all of whom are chosen by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

Although it is entitled to nominate members, the board is being boycotted by the second-largest party in the region, Sinn Féin, as the recommendations of the Patten Commission have not yet been implemented in full. [1]

At a public meeting in north Belfast in the summer of 2005, SDLP chairman Alex Attwood estimated that 80% of the recommendations have been implemented, although a British diplomat speaking recently at a public meeting in Washington, D.C. admitted it was as low as two-thirds. Sinn Féin also points out that the board has no real control over the police, as it can make recommendations, yet it cannot enforce them. In 2004, the U.S. envoy to Northern Ireland, Mitchell Reiss, accused Sinn Féin of "posturing" over the issue. [2]

Hardline unionists, particularly members of the Democratic Unionist Party have hotly disputed Sinn Féin's right to appoint members to the Police Authority beacause of its links with the Provisional IRA. Ulster Unionist Party member Fred Cobain was reported as threatening to resign from the board if moves were made in order to make the board more acceptable to Sinn Féin. [3] Recently, the British government has announced that the DUP will be allowed a greater share of nominees (in line with its increased share of votes), to the chagrin of the other parties on the board.

Members

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