Jon Boutcher

Jon Boutcher is the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). He has been at the forefront of efforts to improve police recruitment and address community concerns about representation within the force. Recently, he highlighted the low number of Catholic applicants for the PSNI, indicating a need for increased efforts to attract a more diverse workforce, which has sparked discussions regarding recruitment policies and practices.

Global Media Ratings

Dominance

0.00%

Persistence

0 wks

Reach

5,869

Power

Sentiment

5.50

Countries Mentioned

Country	Mentions	Sentiment	Dominance	+ Persistence	x Population	= Reach	x GDP (millions)	= Power
Ireland	2	5.50	0.12%	+0%	5,030,000	5,869	$5,100	6$
Totals	2				5,030,000	5,869	$5,100	6$

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Recent Mentions

Ireland: PSNI chief constable Jon Boutcher appealed for mutual respect during the events. 7

Karen Buchanan Ashley Crosby Mervyn Gibson Lisa Walter Grace Walter

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘We’re not into the bonfires, but the parades are different. Today is a family day’ – The Irish Times

Ireland: Jon Boutcher, the North’s most senior police officer, branded the disorder in Ballymena as 'racist thuggery'. 4

Glen Kane Niall Mcconnell Mark Sinclair

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Far-right groups co-operating across Border as shared grievances ‘override sectarian fault lines’ – The Irish Times

Ireland: Ms Jones said chief constable Jon Boutcher and other senior members of the PSNI met local community representatives of those affected over the weekend. 6

Melanie Jones

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Girl (13) among further five arrested over disorder – The Irish Times

Ireland: Jon Boutcher, chief constable of the PSNI, blamed bigots and racists for the unrest in Northern Ireland. 6

Danielle Hill Philip Mcguigan Jim Allister Jon Burrows Cornelia Amarei

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Week of violent attacks on Northern Ireland’s small immigrant community ‘akin to 1930s Germany’ – The Irish Times

Australia: Jon Boutcher is the PSNI’s chief constable who warned that the disorder could undermine the criminal justice process. 5

Pavlina Andrei Boteanu Emma Little Pengelly Sir Keir Starmer

The Sydney Morning Herald: ‘Where are the foreigners?’ How tinderbox Northern Ireland exploded into riots

Ireland: Jon Boutcher warned 'bigots and racists' behind unrest that his officers will be coming after them. 7

Hilary Benn Naomi Long Gordon Lyons Michelle O Neill Matthew O Toole Nigel Broderick Michael Elliot

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Police come under attack for fourth night in Northern Ireland – The Irish Times

Ireland: Jon Boutcher is the chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland who described the unrest as absolutely race-motivated. 5

Danielle Hill Gordon Lyons Michelle O Neill

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘I thought Northern Ireland was past this; I thought we were beyond balaclavas’ – The Irish Times

Monaco: Jon Boutcher is the chief of the Northern Irish police who condemned the violence and threatened to pursue the rioters in court. 8

Keir Starmer Hilary Benn

Monaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco: Violences en Irlande du Nord: des habitants étrangers contraints de se cacher, raconte la police

Ireland: Jon Boutcher has warned 'bigots and racists' behind three nights of disorder in Northern Ireland that his officers will be coming after them. 7

Hilary Benn Naomi Long Gordon Lyons Michelle O Neill Matthew O Toole

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Young victim of alleged sexual assault ‘further traumatised’ by Ballymena rioting, says PSNI chief – The Irish Times

United Kingdom: Jon Boutcher described the violence as 'racist' and emphasized support for diverse communities in Northern Ireland. 8

Mukesh Sharma Danielle Hill

BBC: Families hid in attics during 'race motivated' disorder, says chief constable