Main points

Title to be Police Service of Northern Ireland

Title to be Police Service of Northern Ireland

Generous severance payments as force reduces in size

50/50 recruitment of Protestants and Catholics

New service badge to be devised later

Policing Board to replace the Police Authority

District Policing Partnerships (DPPs) to be set up

Decision deferred on DPP powers to buy services

New police oath to be taken by new recruits

Oversight Commissioner to monitor changes

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