02/04/2008

Senior Catholic Police Officer To Step Down

Northern Ireland's most senior Catholic police officer is to step down from his post as Assistant Chief Constable of the PSNI, it has been revealed.

Peter Sheridan, who started his career as a cadet in the RUC over 30 years ago, will join the cross-border group Co-operation Ireland.

He will take up the post in September.

A PSNI spokeswoman said: "He is retiring from the police service after 32 years service to take up a post as chief executive of Co-operation Ireland."

Mr Sheridan was considered a possible successor to Sir Hugh Orde as chief constable. He was also awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours last year.

(JM/KMcA)

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