NI Policing Board

The main statutory duties and responsibilities of the Policing Board are to:

• secure an effective and efficient local police service;
• appoint (and dismiss, if necessary) the Chief Constable, Deputy Chief Constable, Assistant Chief Constables and senior civilian staff;
• consult widely with local people on how their area is policed;
• set priorities and targets for police performance;
• monitor the work of the police and how well they perform against the targets set by the Policing Board;
• publish a rolling three year policing plan each year which informs people what they can expect from their police service and reports on police performance every year;
• ensure local people get best value from the police;
• oversee complaints against senior officers;
• discipline senior officers.