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Orde's term as chief of PSNI ends Orde accepts new university role
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Sir Hugh Orde's time as chief constable of the PSNI ends on Monday after seven years. Northern Ireland's outgoing police chief is to become a visiting professor at the University of Ulster.
He first came to NI as a senior member of Sir John Stevens' team investigating allegations of collusion between the security forces and loyalists. Sir Hugh Orde accepted the unpaid post at the school of criminology, politics and social policy.
Sir Hugh was then appointed to lead a new service into policing the future. The 51-year-old is becoming the president of the Association of Chief Police Officers after seven years in charge of the PSNI.
He inherited Chris Patten's wide-ranging policing reforms and leaves behind a police service much more representative of the community. "I am very honoured to have been asked by the University of Ulster to accept the visiting professorship," he said.
Catholics now make up almost 28% of the PSNI. "It is very much a reflection of the achievements of the PSNI and I am delighted the university has been kind enough to recognise that in this way.
Sir Hugh witnessed some remarkable changes during his seven years at the helm of the PSNI - including Sinn Fein endorsing the police and even join the Policing Board. "I very much look forward to working with students and staff at the School of criminology, politics and social policy."
Crime fell significantly during his time as chief constable and Northern Ireland is now regarded as one of the safest places to live in the UK. The university's vice-chancellor Professor Richard Barnett said they were honoured Sir Hugh had accepted the award.
But there were failures to secure convictions in a number of high profile cases - including the Northern Bank robbery and the murder of Belfast man Robert McCartney. "Sir Hugh has provided strong leadership in one Northern Ireland's most challenging roles," he said.
An internal PSNI report obtained by the BBC last week contained strong criticism of many aspects of policing here - stating that the PSNI was not delivering an effective 24 hour service. His successor, Matt Baggott, will start work on 22 September.
In April 2009, Sir Hugh announced he was stepping down as chief constable to become president of the Association of Chief Police Officers.
Sir Hugh's successor, Matt Baggott, will start work on 22 September.