PSNI chief reveals ‘clear plan’ to publish photos of offenders as a deterrent

The head of PSNI has said he has a “clear plan” to begin releasing images of people convicted of crimes in Northern Ireland from next year.

Chief Constable Jon Boutcher also issued a “stark warning” that “dangerously low” PSNI resources would have a serious impact on the force’s operational ability to tackle crime.

The PSNI does not issue mugshots of serious offenders after sentencing, unlike many police forces in other parts of the UK.

Following rioting that occurred in Belfast in August, some mugshots were released and the NI police chief has previously signalled he wants to make it a more routine policy.

Mr Boutcher told the Policing Board: “I have a very clear plan next year – we have to cross all the t’s and dot the i’s but – to publish convicted photographs of people who committed these heinous crimes and…

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