Committees

Policing and security in Northern Ireland

Inquiry

2026 marks 25 years since the establishment of the PSNI following the recommendations of the Patten review on policing. This inquiry will examine how far the objectives and aspirations of the Patten review have been realised, and explore the key challenges facing policing and security in Northern Ireland today—particularly in areas that remain under UK Government co-ordination and funding. Read our call for evidence [here] for more detail about the inquiry and how to contribute your views.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was 5:00pm on 7 November 2025.

Upcoming events

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Past events

Wednesday 25 March 2026
9:30am Public
Policing and security in Northern Ireland - Oral evidence 25 March 2026
9:30am
  • Jon Boutcher QPM (Chief Constable at Police Service of Northern Ireland)
  • Davy Beck (Assistant Chief Constable at Police Service of Northern Ireland)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Wednesday 11 March 2026
9:30am Public
Policing and security in Northern Ireland - Oral evidence 11 March 2026
9:30am
  • Gemma Davies (Associate Professor of Law at Durham University)
10:00am
  • Rob Jones (Director General Operations at National Crime Agency)
  • Miles Bonfield (Deputy Director for Economic Crime and Devolved Administrations at National Crime Agency)
  • Gordon Summers (Head of ICE and ROM North at Home Office)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Wednesday 25 February 2026
9:30am Public
Policing and security in Northern Ireland - Oral evidence 25 February 2026
9:30am
  • Sinead Simpson (Chief Executive at Northern Ireland Policing Board)
  • Mukesh Sharma MBE DL (Chair at Northern Ireland Policing Board)
  • Brendan Mullan (Vice-Chair at Northern Ireland Policing Board)
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
Wednesday 21 January 2026
9:30am Public
Policing and security in Northern Ireland - Oral evidence 21 January 2026
9:30am
  • Sir George Hamilton (Former Chief Constable 2014-2019 at PSNI)
  • Sir Hugh Orde (Former Chief Constable 2002-2009 at PSNI)
Room 18, Palace of Westminster

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