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Royal Ulster Constabulary - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia To Irish nationalists, the RUC was seen as the security arm of a state that lacked legitimacy and to which they refused to give their allegiance. However, IRA attacks on Catholics who joined the RUC, and the perception that the police force was "a Protestant force for a Protestant people" meant that Catholic participation in the Royal Ulster Constabulary always remained disproproportionally small in terms of the Catholic percentage of the overall Northern Irish population. The chief officer of the Royal Irish Constabulary was its Inspector-General (the last of whom, Sir Thomas J. Smith served from 11 March 1920 until partition in 1922). en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Royal_Ulster_Constabulary   (3403 words)

Royal Irish Constabulary - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The loyalty of the constabulary during the rising was rewarded by Queen Victoria granting the force the prefix 'royal' and the right to use the insignia of the Most Illustrious Order of St Patrick. The Royal Irish Constabulary presided over a marked decline in crime in the country with the rural unrest of the early nineteenth century and its secret organizations and crimes such as unlawful armed assembly being succeeded by public drunkenness and minor property crimes (excluding the Land War of 1879-82). In January 1922 it was agreed to disband the RIC, replacing it with the Garda Síochána in the Free State and the Royal Ulster Constabulary in Northern Ireland. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Royal_Irish_Constabulary   (1315 words)

RUC.GC Association - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The aims of the Royal Ulster Constabulary GC Association is to preserve the proud name of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and to honour the memory of those members who paid the supreme sacrifice. The Royal Ulster Constabulary comes from a long and distinguished police family which commenced in the Ireland of 1822 with the birth of the Constabulary police, the first organised body of Constables in the Ireland of that era. Let us be proud to represent the Royal Ulster Constabulary GC Association especially for the memory of those colleagues who paid the ultimate sacrifice in recent years and for the fallen who died attempting to carry out the oath they swore. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/RUC.GC_Association   (1248 words)

Royal Irish Constabulary: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) The auxiliary division of the royal irish constabulary, generally known as the auxiliaries or auxies, was a paramilitary organization within the ric.... The ulster special constabulary (usc) was a reserve force of the royal ulster constabulary.... The royal military police (rmp) is the military police arm of the british army.... www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/r/ro/royal_irish_constabulary.htm   (2283 words)

Royal Ulster Constabulary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) However IRA attacks on Catholics joined the RUC and the perception that police force was "a protestant force for protestant people" meant that Catholic participation in Royal Ulster Constabulary always remained disproproportionally small terms of the Catholic percentage of the Northern Irish population. Initially the was welcomed by catholic nationalists in preference the RUC and in particular the B However heavy handed army behaviour most notably Bloody Sunday (when thirteen people were shot dead the aftermath of a civil rights march) saw the minority catholic population turn against Army. The first RUC casualty of the new was in October 1969 the first clear of a campaign by the new Provisional IRA (a breakaway from the Official IRA) were in August 1970. www.freeglossary.com /Royal_Ulster_Constabulary   (1668 words)

Northern Ireland--Royal Ulster Constabulary Policing Methods Raises Concern (Human Rights Watch, 28-5-1997) During the events of July 1996, policing failures and the lack of accountability for RUC misconduct contributed to a serious breakdown in the rule of law. Despite RUC claims of being caught in the middle of disputes between nationalists and unionists over the "right to march," a series of police actions -- sanctioned by the government -- exacerbated the conflict. The RUC should investigate the murder of Patrick Shanaghan, who suffered years of official harassment and threats before being killed by loyalist paramilitaries, in compliance with the United Nations Principles on the Effective Prevention and Investigation of Extra-Legal, Arbitrary and Summary Executions. www.hrw.org /press/nire975.htm   (2125 words)

Holy Cross School Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) officers advised children and parents not to attempt to enter the school. Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) officers and British Army (BA) soldiers had to clear the protestors who were attempting to blockade the schoool. The Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) claimed that the soldiers had been lured into an ambush and that the Ulster Defence Association (UDA) was responsible for the attack. ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/Irish_Aires/jiggerna.htm   (5221 words)

British government to implement reform of Royal Ulster Constabulary Mandelson said he would be implementing a change in the name of the force from the RUC to the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the proposal that has raised the most controversy, particularly in the Unionist camp. The term "Royal," and the crown contained in the RUC badge, were seen as representing the force's loyalty to the British Crown, and therefore Unionism. The much hated bottle green uniform of the RUC is to stay and there will be no reduction in the number of police officers on the streets for some years to come. www.wsws.org /articles/2000/jan2000/ruc-j22.shtml   (1169 words)

Royal Ulster Constabulary - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Royal Ulster Constabulary Members of the RUC are 90% Protestant, and Irish nationalists and republicans have accused the force of being biased against Roman Catholics. The RUC has been under the control of the Northern Ireland Office of the British government since direct rule was established in 1972. Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals encyclopedia.farlex.com /Royal%20Ulster%20Constabulary   (181 words)

Ulster Constabulary to Shrink as Membership Is Broadened ONDON, Jan. 19 -- Britain said today that the Royal Ulster Constabulary, the militaristic police force of Northern Ireland, would have its size reduced, its membership broadened to better reflect the population of the province and its politically charged name retired. Trimble's party on Feb. 12 that will decide whether the Ulster Unionists continue to take part in the province's new government with Sinn Fein, the political representatives of the I.R.A. A negative decision would bring the Northern Ireland Assembly, the centerpiece of the Ulster peace agreement of April 1998, to a halt. Ulster's Protestant politicians condemned the report at the time and had hoped to see the government turn aside some of its recommendations, particularly the name change. partners.nytimes.com /library/world/europe/012000nireland-ruc.html   (546 words)

The Royal Ulster Constabulary The R.U.C. was to be a 3000 strong force for the whole of the province. The R.U.C.'s senior officer, the Inspector General, was appointed by the Governor of Northern Ireland and was responsible to the Minister of Home Affairs in the Northern Ireland Government for the maintenance of law and order. The difficulty and danger of the R.U.C.'s task of serving the community in the face of terrorist activity is reflected in the number of officers who have received awards for gallantry. www.psni.police.uk /index/index/pg_police_museum/pg_the_royal_ulster_constabulary.htm   (2149 words)

Royal ulster constabulary - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) Start the Royal ulster constabulary article or add a request for it. Look for Royal ulster constabulary in Wiktionary, our sister dictionary project. Look for Royal ulster constabulary in the Commons, our repository for free images, music, sound, and video. www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/royal_ulster_constabulary   (155 words)

Home Page The Royal Irish Constabulary and was Ireland's armed country-wide police force between 1822 in 1922 and 85,028 men passed through its ranks. The RIC was disbanded on 31 August 1922 and replaced in the Irish Free State by the Garda Siochana (formed on 21 February 1922) and replaced in Northern Ireland by the Royal Ulster Constabulary (formed on 1 June 1922). The purpose of Royal Irish Constabulary Ancestry is to identify, locate RIC descendants who can supplement the service records with individual genealogical information, which is then added to the Royal Irish Constabulary Database and make this information available to genealogists. www.esatclear.ie /~ric   (155 words)

Ireland: Report cites Royal Ulster Constabulary hostility to murdered civil rights lawyer The commission criticised an RUC chief inspector, responsible for the day to day running of the inquiry into allegations made by Nelson and one of her clients, Colin Duffy. The head of the commission, Geralyn McNally, a barrister, said she was so concerned with RUC handling of the inquiry that, one year into the investigation, commission chairman Paul Donnelly conveyed her worries to Northern Ireland Secretary Mo Mowlam. Within hours of Nelson's death "The RUC killed Rosemary Nelson" was spray painted across the RUC station in her hometown of Lurgan. www.wsws.org /articles/1999/mar1999/ire-m31.shtml   (1248 words)

Constantine's Circus, Inc. (518) 465-4413 In the six counties of the North, which remained under British rule, the remnants of the RIC were organized into the Royal Ulster Constabulary. On November 23, 1999, Her Majesty the Queen bestowed upon the Royal Ulster Constabulary the highest award that the British government has created for valor that may be given to a civilian. Today, I consider the RUC to be the successor to my great-grandfather's old outfit and I care what happens to it under the Patten Report and under the stewardship of Oversight Commissioner Tom Constantine. www.constantinescircus.org /roots.htm   (1088 words)

George Cross (GC) Database - Collective awards to Malta and the RUC In 1999, the Queen awarded the George Cross to the Royal Ulster Constabulary to honour the courage and dedication of Police Officers and their families during the troubles in Northern Ireland. She added that it was due, in no small measure, to the bravery and dedication over the years of the men and women of the Royal Ulster Constabulary that Northern Ireland was now a much more peaceful and stable place to live. The Royal Ulster Constabulary GC Garden has moved away from the traditional concept of a war memorial, adopting a more contemporary aspect and allows people to take different experiences from their visits. www.gc-database.co.uk /collective.htm   (1798 words)

CAIN: Abstracts of Organisations - 'R' The Royal Black Institution holds its main parades on the 13 July and the last Saturday in August, and they are generally attended by approximately 30,000 members. The Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) was the name of the Northern Ireland police force from 1 June 1922 to 4 November 2001. During the same time the RUC were responsible for the deaths of (approximately) 52 people, of these 30 were civilians and most of the civilians were Catholics. cain.ulst.ac.uk /othelem/organ/rorgan.htm   (2378 words)

BBC News | Northern Ireland | Understanding Northern Ireland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) Condemned by republicans, nationalists and human rights groups for embodying sectarianism and lauded by security forces as one of the most professional police operations in the world, the Royal Ulster Constabulary is one of the most controversial police forces in the world. The RUC was disarmed and a new rank structure was introduced. Manpower was gradually increased to 8,500 for the RUC and another 5,000 for the reserve. news.bbc.co.uk /hi/english/static/northern_ireland/understanding/profiles/ruc.stm   (698 words)

House of Lords - Cullen (Appellant) v. Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (Respondent) (Northern Ireland) In R v Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary, Ex p Begley [1997] 1 WLR 1475, at 1479E-G the House of Lords recognised this historical development. Section 58 of PACE was drafted and passed against the background of the Report of the Royal Commission on Criminal Procedure, which was chaired by Sir Cyril Philips: January 1981, Cmnd 8092. It is also relevant to note that the Royal Commission expressly mentioned redress for "substantial inconvenience, distress or other disadvantage as a result of unjustified police activity." In other words, the Royal Commission had in mind that a breach should be actionable per se, i.e. www.publications.parliament.uk /pa/ld200203/ldjudgmt/jd030710/cull-1.htm   (3845 words)

The World Today Archive - Royal Ulster Constabulary changes provoke furious reaction Unfairly or otherwise the RUC was identified with the dreaded British force of oppression in the old pre-republic Ireland, the Black and Tans. Now the RUC is to go as Northern Ireland moves to a peace between the warring communities. The RUC will also be trimmed gradually to about half its present size, although this will depend on the security situation in Northern Ireland. www.abc.net.au /worldtoday/stories/s94293.htm   (505 words)

British Military Garrison in Ireland - RUC The RUC operates seven hilltop repeater stations across the Six Counties, which are availed of by all the RUC's departments and units, as well as other government departments such as the Fire Authority, the Roads Executive, the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Forestry. A number of RUC barracks are undergoing reconstruction/fortification work at present and other barracks have been earmarked for such work to begin within days. Springfield Parade (19): Several acres of land dividing the Springfield Park and Springmartin estates have been requisitioned in preparation for the construction of what may prove to be the largest RUC barracks in Belfast, which is to replace the older Springfield Parade Barracks when it is decommisioned. sinnfein.org /bmgii/ruc.html   (919 words)

The Road to Peace - NORAID Online The RUC, backed by the British government, are the most discredited "police" force in western Europe. Weir joined the locally recruited Royal Ulster Constabulary in 1970 and served for 10 years. It was given in the form of an affidavit in February 1999 in support of Sean McPhilemy, the author of The Committee. inac.org /roadtopeace/policing.html   (359 words)

Royal Ulster Constabulary Encyclopedia @ AlienArtifacts.com (Alien Artifacts)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) Stevens third inquiry focused in detail on only two of the murders in which collusion is alleged; the murder of Brian Adam Lambert in 1987 and the murder of Pat Finucane in 1989. The withholding of information which could impede the prevention of crime and the arrest of suspects. The unlawful involvement of agents in murder which could imply that the security forces sanction killings. www.alienartifacts.com /encyclopedia/Royal_Ulster_Constabulary   (2518 words)

Royal Ulster Constabularly The Royal Ulster Constabulary served all the people of Northern Ireland with valour and gallantry from 1922 up until 2001. Contained within these pages we have gathered together the story of the RUC to remember those who served and to pay homage to their service. Many members of the RUC paid the ultimate sacrifice and gave their lives for the safety of the community as a whole, so it is fitting that we remember them here with a tribute to our murdered colleagues. www.royalulsterconstabulary.org   (104 words)

ipedia.com: Royal Ulster Constabulary Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) The Royal Ulster Constabulary was the police force in Northern Ireland from 1922 to 2001. Founded on June 1, 1922 out of the Royal Irish Constabulary the force was responsible for law enforcement and... Two years before its replacement, the RUC was awarded the George Cross, a rarely awarded honour which has only been awarded collectively once before. www.ipedia.com /royal_ulster_constabulary.html   (1789 words)

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