Jon Boutcher

Police targeting of Belfast journalists exposes ‘lack of legal safeguards’ for press freedom

Tribunal ruling on Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey underscores need to protect press freedom and confidential journalistic sources

Tue Dec 17 2024 - 15:54

Publishing photos of riot ‘persons of interest’ was ‘necessary’ and ‘proportionate’, Drew Harris says

Garda Commissioner says force will pursue Kinahan cartel members if they attempt to flee to Russia

Mon Dec 09 2024 - 18:39

PSNI chief contradicts Sinn Féin claim about potential prejudice in former press officer case

Two Sinn Féin press officers gave references to the British Heart Foundation on behalf of a former colleague who was subsequently convicted of child sex offences

Thu Oct 03 2024 - 20:51

PSNI detective John Caldwell to sue BBC over comments in Katie Simpson documentary

Documentary explored the police investigation into the death of showjumper Katie Simpson

Sun Aug 25 2024 - 14:01

Keir Starmer visits Northern Ireland in wake of recent riots

British prime minister will discuss policing challenges with PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher

Mon Aug 19 2024 - 09:00

Man (42) arrested over petrol bomb attack on mosque in Newtownards

Northern Ireland’s First Minister and deputy First Minister condemn Co Down attack and violence in Derry, which left 10 PSNI officers injured

Mon Aug 12 2024 - 07:56

The murder of Katie Simpson: The full story

In August 2020 the 21-year-old showjumper from Tynan, a village near Armagh town, was raped and murdered. Three women have been found guilty of attempting to cover up her death

Fri Jun 14 2024 - 13:22

Former British spy in IRA who allegedly admitted murder will not be prosecuted

The agent, who is not Stakeknife, had assisted the British security forces by giving lectures to 'new agent handlers and other security force personnel'

Sun Apr 21 2024 - 13:35

British security forces allowed murders to be carried out and go unpunished, damning inquiry finds

Operation Kenova concluded that more lives were lost than saved due to the actions of the mole Stakeknife

Sat Mar 09 2024 - 06:00

Kenova Report: Who is Jon Boutcher in the Stakeknife investigation?

The PSNI chief executive said it was an ‘absolute privilege’ to lead Operation Kenova and he was committed to ensuring victims received the truth

Fri Mar 08 2024 - 16:00

Freddie Scappaticci: The life, activities and murders of an IRA double agent

One of the most notorious figures of the Troubles joined the Provisional IRA in 1969. He was interned without trial and released, later allegedly becoming an informer before heading up the IRA’s Internal Security Unit

Fri Mar 08 2024 - 14:00

PSNI will ‘relentlessly pursue’ those behind Caldwell shooting, police chief says

Inspector John Caldwell was shot a number of times in front of his son in Omagh last year

Thu Feb 22 2024 - 14:01

Donaldson urges new PSNI chief to ‘repair relations with unionist community’

DUP leader assures Jon Boutcher of party’s support during first meeting with new chief constable

Mon Nov 20 2023 - 18:59

New PSNI chief constable says policing must ‘get the funding it deserves’

Jon Boutcher insisted that while he would listen to political concerns, the independence of policing was 'sacrosanct'

Wed Nov 08 2023 - 18:13

Jon Boutcher ‘very honoured’ to take up PSNI chief constable role

Appointment is approved by Northern Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris following interviews of the final two candidates

Wed Nov 08 2023 - 09:21

UK ‘changing position’ on North prosecution amnesty, ex-officer says

Government engaging in ‘more meaningful way’, says former Operation Kenova chief

Tue Feb 15 2022 - 22:01

North's High Court refuses stay on lawsuits against man alleged to be British spy Stakeknife

Civil actions brought against Freddie Scappaticci over alleged wrongdoings in IRA

Thu Sept 23 2021 - 12:51

Dublin-Monaghan bombings: Minister pledges to seek ‘full truth’

47 years after attacks, ‘we are no wiser’ as to role of British state, says FF Senator

Mon May 17 2021 - 18:38

Stakeknife investigation: PPS decides not to charge four people

These are the first decisions issued by the PPS in regard to the inquiry into Stakeknife

Thu Oct 29 2020 - 15:29

Funds lacking to investigate outstanding NI Troubles cases, says PSNI chief

‘I don’t think it’s deliverable within the current resource base,’ says Simon Byrne

Wed Sept 02 2020 - 15:07

Investigator pledges to work to find truth behind Dublin-Monaghan bombings

‘You are not forgotten,’ former English chief constable Jon Boutcher tells bereaved families on 46th anniversary of UVF attacks

Sun May 17 2020 - 12:53

Stakeknife inquiry could lead to 30 people facing charges, court hears

Developments disclosed during proceedings against Freddie Scappaticci , who denies spying

Fri Jan 31 2020 - 17:09

Glenanne gang: Collusion inquiry begins into loyalist murder gang

The gang was part of a UVF unit that included rogue soldiers and police officers

Sat Nov 30 2019 - 18:29

More than 20 people may be prosecuted after Stakeknife inquiry

Stakeknife stands accused of overseeing the murder of alleged IRA informers

Thu Oct 03 2019 - 09:41

Fresh investigation into murders of three RUC officers

Policemen died when IRA landmine exploded near Lurgan, in October 1982

Thu Sept 05 2019 - 18:22

New PSNI chief constable is named as Simon Byrne

Former chief constable of Cheshire Police takes up job when George Hamilton retires

Fri May 24 2019 - 20:16

Four make shortlist for post of PSNI chief constable

Interviews for top Northern Ireland policing post to succeed George Hamilton next week

Wed May 15 2019 - 01:05

Stakeknife investigator: ‘If I wanted to be popular I would have got a Labrador’

British police officer Jon Boutcher says he would be furious if there are no prosecutions

Tue Dec 18 2018 - 20:00

Soldiers and ex-IRA members questioned about Stakeknife

‘We are going where the evidence takes us,’ says head of inquiry into British army agent

Tue Dec 18 2018 - 00:55

Detectives granted extra 36 hours to question Scappaticci

Man widely named as British army agent Stakeknife held in connection with murders

Wed Jan 31 2018 - 19:52

Detectives arrest ‘Stakeknife’ in IRA agent investigation, sources say

Freddie Scappaticci has always strongly denied being notorious IRA informer

Tue Jan 30 2018 - 17:38

NI Police Ombudsman blames funding for holding up inquiries

Underfunding causing delays in investigating police handling of Troubles-related killings

Sun Jul 23 2017 - 20:41

How, and why, did Scappaticci survive the IRA’s wrath?

After being outed as informer ‘Stakeknife’, he escaped the punishment many before him suffered

Sat Apr 15 2017 - 06:00

Exposed: The murky world of spying during the Troubles

‘Spy in the IRA’ assesses Stakeknife, the IRA spycatcher and double agent

Tue Apr 11 2017 - 05:00