Jon Boutcher

Jon Boutcher

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Jon Boutcher is the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). He has been at the forefront of efforts to improve police recruitment and address community concerns about representation within the force. Recently, he highlighted the low number of Catholic applicants for the PSNI, indicating a need for increased efforts to attract a more diverse workforce, which has sparked discussions regarding recruitment policies and practices.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
18,367
Power
19$
Sentiment
6.50
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ireland 4 6.50 0.33% +10% 5,030,000 18,367 $5,100 19$
Totals 4 5,030,000 18,367 $5,100 19$
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Recent Mentions

Ireland Ireland: PSNI chief constable Jon Boutcher was also at the ceremony, with O’Callaghan saying he had spoken to him about the bomb find and cross-Border co-operation. 7

Jim O Callaghan Justin Kelly
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘Significant’ car bomb linked to dissident republicans seized in Co Monaghan – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Jon Boutcher, the PSNI Chief Constable, expressed his sincere apologies to Kearney and acknowledged the tribunal's judgment. 7

Vincent Kearney Seamus Dooley Deirdre Mccarthy
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: MI5 and PSNI to pay damages to ex-BBC editor Vincent Kearney after accessing phone records – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Jon Boutcher, the PSNI chief constable, dismissed speculation about blackmail against Jeffrey Donaldson as 'wild' and 'ridiculous'. 5

Jeffrey Donaldson Jim Allister
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Was Jeffrey Donaldson blackmailed by the British government? – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Jon Boutcher, the Chief Constable, stated that the victims were finding the post-trial 'media frenzy' difficult to handle. 7

Jeffrey Donaldson Deirdre Hargey Mary Lou Mcdonald
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Jeffrey Donaldson’s victims finding ‘media frenzy’ since verdict difficult, PSNI chief says – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher attended the conference alongside Jim O’Callaghan. 5

Jim O Callaghan Leona Harper Naomi Long Justin Kelly
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘My job is not to be sensitive’, says O’Callaghan, after rejecting Creeslough families meeting – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Jon Boutcher provided very strong commentary regarding the report on Operation Kenova. 6

Micheal Martin Freddie Scappaticci Hilary Benn Kevin Winters Tonia Antoniazzi Liam Paul Thompson Louisa Fee Anthony Mckiernan
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Taoiseach’s naming of Stakeknife puts pressure on British government to do the same – The Irish Times

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Jon Boutcher argued for the release of the summary of police files related to Paul Thompson's case. 6

Paul Thompson Eugene Thompson Margaret Thompson Monye Anyadike Danes Kc Freddie Scappaticci Sir Iain Livingstone Hilary Benn Lady Chief Justice Siobhan Keegan Martina Dillon Sean Brown John Ware Sir Ken Mccallum
BBC: the extraordinary battle over what stays secret

Ireland Ireland: Jon Boutcher, the former lead investigator, described the decision to not name Scappaticci as a 'farce'. 4

Claire Dignam Johnny Dignam Freddie Scappaticci Moira Todd Eugene Simons Paul Wilson Thomas Emmanuel Wilson Margaret Thatcher
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Families of IRA victims react to Kenova report – The Irish Times

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Jon Boutcher highlighted the suffering of families affected by the failures of the state. 6

Freddie Scappaticci Claire Dignam Johnny Dignam Kevin Winters Paul Wilson Eugene Simons Moira Todd
The Guardian: ‘I’m not going to hide again’: Stakeknife report met with relief by victims’ families | Northern Ireland

Ireland Ireland: Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said he wants to ensure everyone in the region feels safe, supported and respected. 8

Mukesh Sharma
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: PSNI launches plan to address ethnic minority communities’ concerns – The Irish Times