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Four to contest Orde's PSNI post Four to contest Orde's PSNI post
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A new Northern Ireland's chief constable is due to be appointed later, with four candidates vying to replace Sir Hugh Orde. A new Northern Ireland chief constable is due to be appointed later, with four candidates vying to replace Sir Hugh Orde.
The only local contender is Jim Gamble, head of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre.The only local contender is Jim Gamble, head of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre.
The others are Jon Stoddart, head of Durham police, Paul West, West Mercia Police and Matt Baggott, chief constable of Leicestershire.The others are Jon Stoddart, head of Durham police, Paul West, West Mercia Police and Matt Baggott, chief constable of Leicestershire.
Bernard Hogan-Howe of Merseyside Police, withdrew from the shortlist.Bernard Hogan-Howe of Merseyside Police, withdrew from the shortlist.
Each of the four candidates will be subject to a 90 minute interview during which they will have to make a presentation on a policing theme.Each of the four candidates will be subject to a 90 minute interview during which they will have to make a presentation on a policing theme.
The interviewing panel is to consist of Policing Board chairman Barry Gilligan, vice-chairman Brian Rea and MLAs Alex Maskey, Dolores Kelly, Ian Paisley Jr and Leslie Cree.The interviewing panel is to consist of Policing Board chairman Barry Gilligan, vice-chairman Brian Rea and MLAs Alex Maskey, Dolores Kelly, Ian Paisley Jr and Leslie Cree.
Their decision will have to be approved by the Secretary of State Shaun Woodward before being made public at around 1930 BST on Tuesday.Their decision will have to be approved by the Secretary of State Shaun Woodward before being made public at around 1930 BST on Tuesday.
The post attracts an annual salary of £183,954.The post attracts an annual salary of £183,954.