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| NI Policing Board declares 'no confidence' in HET | NI Policing Board declares 'no confidence' in HET |
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| The Northern Ireland Policing Board has said it has no confidence in the leadership of the Historical Enquiries Team (HET). | The Northern Ireland Policing Board has said it has no confidence in the leadership of the Historical Enquiries Team (HET). |
| It follows Wednesday's critical report into the HET by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC). | It follows Wednesday's critical report into the HET by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC). |
| The board has asked the chief constable to review the management arrangements of the HET immediately. | The board has asked the chief constable to review the management arrangements of the HET immediately. |
| The board said it was its view that all military case reviews by the HET are now suspended. | The board said it was its view that all military case reviews by the HET are now suspended. |
| In a statement the Policing Board chair Anne Connolly said Thursday's discussions centred on agreeing a course of action "that deals with the very serious organisational, governance and oversight issues outlined by HMIC". | In a statement the Policing Board chair Anne Connolly said Thursday's discussions centred on agreeing a course of action "that deals with the very serious organisational, governance and oversight issues outlined by HMIC". |
| "The board has no confidence in the leadership of the Historical Enquiries Team and the chief constable has been asked to review and action the management arrangements of the unit with immediate effect. | |
| "It is the view of the Board that all military case reviews by the HET are suspended. | "It is the view of the Board that all military case reviews by the HET are suspended. |
| "The HET should continue the process of conducting all other reviews but it should not finalise any cases until all the necessary reforms are completed." | "The HET should continue the process of conducting all other reviews but it should not finalise any cases until all the necessary reforms are completed." |
| The Policing Board also announced that the recommendations made by the HMIC will be implemented by a working group made up of political representatives and independent figures. | The Policing Board also announced that the recommendations made by the HMIC will be implemented by a working group made up of political representatives and independent figures. |
| The group will also review "Police Service of Northern Ireland failures to respond promptly to issues raised in relation to the work of the HET". | |
| The group will begin its work next week and a report on progress is expected later in the year. | The group will begin its work next week and a report on progress is expected later in the year. |