Hundreds of PSNI officers in Protestant fraternal groups and Freemasons

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THE Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) employs close to 400 officers who are members of fraternal organisations such as the Orange Order and the Freemasons.

Of the 7,000 officers in the PSNI, at least 168 are members of exclusively Protestant groups – the Orange Order, the Royal Black Preceptory, the Apprentice Boys of Derry and the Independent Orange Order.

Period31 Mar 2022

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  • TitleHundreds of PSNI officers in Protestant fraternal groups and Freemasons
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletThe Detail TV
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date31/03/2022
    DescriptionTHE Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) employs close to 400 officers who are members of fraternal organisations such as the Orange Order and the Freemasons.

    Of the 7,000 officers in the PSNI, at least 168 are members of exclusively Protestant groups – the Orange Order, the Royal Black Preceptory, the Apprentice Boys of Derry and the Independent Orange Order.
    Producer/AuthorRory Winter
    URLhttps://www.thedetail.tv/articles/hundreds-of-psni-officers-in-protestant-fraternal-groups-and-freemasons
    PersonsJohn Topping
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Keywords

  • Police
  • Policing
  • Police Service of Northern Ireland
  • police composition
  • Orange Order