20 July 2010

IAN McCREA APPOINTED TO POLICING BOARD

Mid Ulster MLA Ian McCrea has recently been appointed to the Northern Ireland Policing Board by DUP Leader Peter Robinson.

Speaking after his appointment Ian McCrea said:

“I am delighted to have been appointed to the Policing Board, the body responsible for overseeing the work of the Police and the Chief Constable and intend to use my position to raise important issues on behalf of my constituents and the people of Northern Ireland.

Whilst there can be no doubts that Northern Ireland has come a long way in recent years but unfortunately there are still those in society who wish to drag us back to the bad days of our past. It is important that the Police are given our full support in tackling the terrorist threat and also in dealing with the other day to day issues that impact the lives of people in Mid Ulster and throughout the rest of the province.”