PSNI chief to contact Baxter over allegations
DUP accuses Matt Baggott of stonewalling over former officer’s claims
Chief Constable Matt Baggott: writing to Norman Baxter requesting him to clarify and expand on claims he made. Photograph: Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker
PSNI Chief Constable Matt Baggott has attempted to kick to touch serious allegations made by former senior police officer Norman Baxter about alleged political interference in policing in Northern Ireland.
Mr Baggott, at a meeting of the policing board in Belfast yesterday, said he is writing to the former detective chief superintendent requesting him to clarify and expand on claims Mr Baxter made at a meeting of the House of Commons Northern Ireland Affairs committee on Wednesday.