PSNI reserve to lose 807 members

The Police Federation responded angrily last week, saying it had no confidence in the chief constable, Hugh Orde, and accusing him of responding to political pressure — despite the generous severance pay and pensions being offered.
The Patten Commission on police reform recommended that the reserve, founded 33 years ago to support the former RUC, be abolished as soon as the security situation allowed. The 807 departing reservists are being offered severance packages worth up to