Welcoming the appointment of Bobby Singleton as Deputy Chief Constable, Police Service of Northern Ireland, Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said: “I very much want to congratulate Bobby on his appointment as the next Deputy Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland. I am personally really delighted to welcome him to his new role. This is great news for the PSNI. Bobby is dedicated to policing in Northern Ireland and he brings a wealth of knowledge, skill, leadership and experience to the job. He is already a key member of our leadership team having joined the PSNI in the first intake of recruits after its formation. Like myself, I know that Bobby truly understands the importance and responsibility that comes with this role and what a privilege it is to be a part of this organisation. This is a super appointment.
“I also want to take the opportunity to pay tribute to former Deputy Chief Constable Mark Hamilton who retires from policing later this year. Mark has spent 30 years of his life working to make the people of Northern Ireland safe. I wish him well for his retirement.
“Additionally, I want to especially thank Chris Todd for undertaking the role as my Temporary Deputy Chief Constable for the past 12 months. Chris’s support has been invaluable to me and the entire team, and his leadership through a number of key challenges, especially the data breach, in the past year has been exceptional. It is great news for the PSNI and for Northern Ireland that Chris will remain a key member of the PSNI’s senior team working with Bobby and I, and the rest of the team. We are fortunate to have such outstanding people throughout the organisation.”
