PSNI chief talks of "shift" in attitude to using baton rounds and water cannon

PSNI chief talks of "shift" in attitude to using baton rounds and water cannon

Jon Boutcher says officers being “far more proactive and robust” in response to attacks directed at them

PSNI ‘far more robust’ in response to attacks on officers, warns Jon Boutcher

The chief constable was highlighting high levels of assaults against officers across all areas of policing. Northern Ireland’s police chief has warned rioters that his officers will no longer stand and take the violence directed at them as he made clear there has been a “shift” in responding to disorder under his watch. Jon Boutcher acknowledged there had previously been reluctance within the Police Service of Northern Ireland to deploy tactics …