Newton Marks 10 Years Of The PSNI
DUP Group Leader on the Northern Ireland Policing Board, Alderman Robin Newton MLA has commented on the occasion of the PSNI's tenth anniversary.
Mr. Newton said,
"The circumstances which led to the creation on the PSNI are a matter of historical fact. The RUC (GC) was abolished as part of the outworking of the Belfast Agreement. The DUP opposed the abolition of the RUC, who did so much to keep our communities safe during the darkest days of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. However, our opposition to the discredited Patten process, in no way takes away from the admiration and respect that we have for those who have served so conscientiously in the ranks of the PSNI.
The threats facing our brave men and women in the PSNI should not be underestimated. There are still some who are determined to drag our Province backwards into the dark and bloody days of the past: we witnessed that with the brutal murders of Constables Stephen Carroll and Ronan Kerr. All, but a tiny crazed minority, are determined that such criminals will not succeed.
I urge the whole community to continue to give their support to our police officers and to co-operate fully with them as they go about their essential task of ensuring law and order is maintained throughout our country."
