Updated 3:04pm 31 May 2012

Northern Ireland Deputy Chief Constable job appointed

A WOMAN has been appointed to the second most important policing job in Northern Ireland for the first time.

Assistant Chief Constable Judith Gillespie has been promoted to be the new Deputy Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

The appointment of the 46-year-old, currently in charge of the PSNI Rural Region, to the post was made by the Northern Ireland Policing Board.

Board chairman Professor Sir Desmond Rea said: “I am delighted to confirm that ACC Gillespie has been appointed by the board as the new Deputy Chief Constable of the PSNI.”

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