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14/12/2001
Joint treaty heralds closer policing links
A treaty to provide closer links between police services in Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic is to be signed in January 2002.
Security Minister Jane Kennedy revealed details of the Intergovernmental Agreement on Police Co-operation on December 13.
Ms Kennedy said: “This means that both Governments intend to put in place the necessary legislative and administrative measures to allow for movement between two police services in both directions. So, officers in the PSNI will be able to apply for posts in the Garda Siochana, and vice versa. In both cases the selection will be on merit. There will also be a programme of secondments between two services, to enable police officers to develop and enhance their professional skills from experience with the other organisation.”
The revised Implementation Plan, issued by the government in August 2000, set out the government’s position to the relevant Patten recommendations addressed in this timetable. (CD)
Security Minister Jane Kennedy revealed details of the Intergovernmental Agreement on Police Co-operation on December 13.
Ms Kennedy said: “This means that both Governments intend to put in place the necessary legislative and administrative measures to allow for movement between two police services in both directions. So, officers in the PSNI will be able to apply for posts in the Garda Siochana, and vice versa. In both cases the selection will be on merit. There will also be a programme of secondments between two services, to enable police officers to develop and enhance their professional skills from experience with the other organisation.”
The revised Implementation Plan, issued by the government in August 2000, set out the government’s position to the relevant Patten recommendations addressed in this timetable. (CD)
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