Northern Ireland police chief quits after series of controversies

Simon Byrne resigns as head of PSNI after data breach and unlawful disciplining of two junior officers

The chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland has resigned after weeks of pressure over a series of issues including a serious data breach involving the personal information of more than 10,000 officers and support staff.

Policing board members accepted the resignation of Simon Byrne on Monday.

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Source: The Guardian