“Our job is to express the concerns as we hear them in the community…”

If it’s not Sinn Féin complaining about ‘political policing’, it’s the DUP.

Mr Robinson said that trust needed to be rebuilt.

“It’s important that the police gain the confidence of the unionist community, or regain the confidence of that section of the unionist community who have lost confidence in the police, by showing that his actions were entirely even-handed,” Mr Robinson said.

“Our job is to express the concerns as we hear them in the community.

[Good to see both parties are still unanimous about Matt Baggott… – Ed]  But, guys, you’re the ‘government’.  For want of a better word…

[Perhaps they will find something they can all agree on? – Ed]  Indeed.  Otherwise they should fire their Chief Constable.  It’s only logical.


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