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Security and Defence

This section provides some brief background information on the security situation in Northern Ireland, mainly during the period of the conflict. This section only covers information about crime or violence in relation to the political conflict.

Summary

  • The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) came into being on4 November 2001 with a change to the name of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC).
  • The former police force in Northern Ireland, the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), was established on 1 June 1922. Up until March 1970 the size of the RUC never exceeded 3,500 members, but this was reassessed in the light of 'the Troubles', and membership of the RUC stood at 8,489 when it was replaced by the PSNI. Its total expenditure for the 1994-1995 financial year was £601.1 million. For the financial year 2001/02 a sum of £658.8 million was allocated for police services in Northern Ireland.
  • The RUC had always been composed mainly from members of the Protestant community. In 1992, only 7.78 per cent of the full-time force were Catholic, and an even smaller percentage than this could be found in the reserve forces.
  • In May 1996, the Government published aWhite Paper containing specific proposals for reform of policing structures, aimed at making the force more fair, impartial and accountable. Chris Patten produced areport containingrecommendations for the police service in Northern Ireland. The report was published in September 1999 and an Updated Implementation Plan 2001 was published on 17 August 2001. The report called for sweeping changes to the RUC's name, badge, structure, ethos, and recruitment procedures.
  • The Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) came into existence in Northern Ireland on 1 April 1970, as a direct consequence of the proposals of the Hunt Report. In effect, the force was a replacement for the all-Protestant Ulster Special Constabulary (USC) or 'B Specials', and their role was to provide support for the regular police force. Initially, the UDR had up to 18 per cent Catholic membership, but by 1991, this figure had fallen dramatically to only 3 per cent.
  • The Royal Irish Regiment (RIR) was formed on 1 July 1992 as a result of the merger of the Royal Irish Rangers and the Ulster Defence Regiment. The new regiment is made up of one General Service battalion, liable to serve worldwide, and six Home Service battalions which only serve in Northern Ireland. The total strength of the home-based battalions remains broadly the same as the former strength of the UDR and continues to include both part-time and full-time soldiers. At the end of 1994 it employed some 5,500 individuals, with 3,000 being full-time and 2,500 part time soldiers.
  • In 1969 the British Army was deployed on the streets of Northern Ireland. It was welcomed at first by the Catholic community, but this attitude was short-lived. The number of British soldiers present in Northern Ireland fluctuated, in response to the security situation. The figures peaked in 1972, when it reached over 30,000. By 1994, this figure stood at 18,500. Subsequent to the IRA ceasefire of 1994, this figure was reduced to 17,000. As of the end of 2001 this figure had fallen further to around 13,000. Following the ending of Operation Banner (August 1969 to July 2007) troop levels were reduced to 5,000.

    Sources:

    The following tables provide details of the security situation in Northern Ireland. The information is mainly based on published official statistics. At the bottom of each table is a full list of sources but the main sources for this section were:
    Police Constable's Annual Report;
    PSNI Statistics Branch website: http://www.psni.police.uk/index/departments/statistics_branch.htm ;
    Northern Ireland Annual Abstract of Statistics;
    Irish Almanac and Yearbook of Facts; and
    "A Partnership for Change", A Report on Further Consultation by the Police Authority for Northern Ireland.

    List of Tables

    Table NI-SEC-01: Strength (number) of the RUC / PSNI, and the UDR / RIR,1938, 1971 to 2010-11
    Table NI-SEC-02: Strength of Police Service (actual number FTE), 1 October 2018, and Establishment and Actual Strength (number) of PSNI, as at 19 June 2003
       Old Table: The ranks of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), 2001 and 1995
    Table NI-SEC-16: Percentage of PSNI police officers perceived to be Catholic (before, during, and after the Patten 50:50 recruitment policy), 1990 - 2019 (discontinuous)
    Table NI-SEC-03: British Army personnel (number) in Northern Ireland, 1969 to 2004 (incomplete)
    Table NI-SEC-04: Persons killed (number) due to the security situation in Northern Ireland (only), 1969-2002
    Table NI-SEC-05: Persons injured (number) due to the security situation in Northern Ireland (only), 1969 to 2003
    Table NI-SEC-06: Security related incidents (number) in Northern Ireland (only), shootings, bombings, and incendiaries, 1969 to 2003
    Table NI-SEC-07: Firearms, and explosive finds in Northern Ireland (only), 1969-2003
    Table NI-SEC-08: Armed robberies, 1969 to 2001-02
    Table NI-SEC-09: Number of people charged with terrorist and other serious offences (numbers), 1969-2003
    Table NI-SEC-10: Number of persons charged with terrorist and serious public order offences by paramilitary grouping, 2000-2003
    Table NI-SEC-11: Casualties (numbers) as a result of paramilitary 'punishment' attacks in Northern Ireland, 1973-2009 (Calendar Year), and 2010/11-2017/18 (Financial Year)
    Table NI-SEC-12: Parade statistics (numbers), 2002 and 2001
    Table NI-SEC-13: Outcomes of complaints (numbers) against the police, during 2002-03
       Old Table: Outcomes of Complaints against the Police Completed during 2001/02
       Old Table: Public Attitudes to Policing: Results of a survey taken September 1996
       Old Table: Public Attitudes on the performance of Local Police, 1994 and 1996
    Table NI-SEC-14: Deaths from the conflict in Northern Ireland (1969-2001), and total population (2001), at Ward level, ranked from highest Deaths.
    Table NI-SEC-15: Death Rate (and Deaths) from the conflict in Northern Ireland (1969-2001), and total population (2001), at Ward level, ranked from highest Death Rate.

    The following are links to other pages of interest on the CAIN server:
    Statistics on deaths from the conflict
    A chronological list of major violent incidents in Northern Ireland, from 1971-1994
    A list of significant violent incidents during 'the Troubles'

    The Tables

    Table NI-SEC-01:  Strength (number) of the RUC / PSNI, and the UDR / RIR,1938, 1971 to 2010-11
    YearRUC / PSNI Total 1RUC / PSNI MalesRUC / PSNI FemalesRUC / PSNI Reserve TotalRUC / PSNI Reserve Full-TimeRUC / PSNI Reserve Part-TimeUDR / RIR TotalUDR / RIR Full-TimeUDR / RIR Part-Time
    193828202820-------
    1971408639421441284-1284323323-
    19724257407817921341531981844844-
    1973439141722192514290222478948177077
    19744565428328238605103350770212906412
    19754902454935348196614158776515316234
    19765253481144246978703827766816306038
    197756925140552468610023684784320355808
    197861105495615460811883420774424075337
    197966145938676451313043209741425304884
    198069356224711475216853067725924124847
    198173346622712487020602810729427454549
    198277187017701484021742666711127934318
    198380037328675449322952198692526904235
    198481277487640443925321907646826893779
    198582597610649450827551753649427553739
    198682347581653441427541660640826723736
    198782367591645465029911659653127853746
    198882277568659464929931656639328583535
    198982597571688462330181605623029473283
    199082437535708454429901554604329553088
    199182227514708456030421518627632772999
    199284787687791459331601433541727972620
    199384647646818457231841388541229022510
    199484937640853469031991491524129562285
    199584407541899441929381481n/an/an/a
    199684287531897440229291473n/an/an/a
    199784857562923430629821324n/an/an/a
    1997-98 285057580925427429751299n/an/an/a
    1998-9984967534962407928621217n/an/an/a
    1999-0083937406987384026881152n/an/an/a
    2000-0178946916978336522931072n/an/an/a
    2001-0269766058918318521841001n/an/an/a
    2002-03 369405908103227331804929n/an/an/a
    2003-0472126027118524361572864n/an/an/a
    2004-0572335940129323091366943n/an/an/a
    2005-0672995875142418411015826n/an/an/a
    2006-077314578915251634751883n/an/an/a
    2007-08 47267567415931501664837
    2008-097203553916641275515760
    2009-107183541117721085382703
    2010-11702052101810880229651
    Notes:
    1. The Royal Ulster Constabulary became the Police Service of Northern Ireland on 4 November 2001
    2. From 1 April 1998 the RUC compiled and published its statistics on a financial year basis (31 March)
    3. From 2002-03 figures exclude those on secondments and those student officers who have yet to graduate
    4. The British Army's 'Operation Banner' ended in July 2007 when troops returned to barracks
    PSNI - Police Service of Northern Ireland
    RUC - Royal Ulster Constabulary
    UDR - Ulster Defence Regiment (A regiment of the British Army recruited in Northern Ireland. Formed on 1 April 1970. Mergered with Royal Irish Rangers in July 1992.)
    RIR - Royal Irish Regiment (Established from the merger of the UDR and the Royal Irish Rangers in July 1992)
    n/a - Figures not available
    Sources:
    Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC). (2001) Chief Constable's Annual Report, 2000/01.
    Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). (2003) Chief Constable's Annual Report, 2002/03.
    Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (2002). Northern Ireland Annual Abstract of Statistics, 1999 and 2002 (and 1989, 1995)
    Table also available as:
    Rich Text Format (RTF) Document; MicrosoftExcel Document

    Table NI-SEC-02:  Strength of Police Service (actual number FTE), 1 October 2018,and Establishment and Actual Strength (number) of PSNI, as at 19 June 2003

    1 Oct 201819 Jun 2003
    Badges of RankActualEstablishmentActual
    Chief Constable111
    Deputy Chief Constable111
    Assistant Chief Constable566
    Chief Superintendent133531
    Superintendent466878
    Chief Inspector89138131
    Inspector329409390
    Sergeant96711671123
    Constable501756755261
    Student Officer109--
    Total Regular Officers657775007219
    Constable Part-Time279--
    Full-time Reserve16841746
    Part-time Reserve2500903
    Notes:
    PSNI - Police Service of Northern Ireland
    Sources:
    Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). (2018). Strength of Police Service Statistics, (1 October 2018); https://www.psni.police.uk/inside-psni/Statistics/strength-of-police-service-statistics/
    Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). (2003). Actual Strength of the PSNI as of 19/06/03; http://www.psni.police.uk/index/departments/statistics_branch/pg_stats_strength_of_police.htm
    Table also available as:
    Rich Text Format (RTF) Document; MicrosoftExcel Document

    Ranks of the Royal Ulster Constabulary,1995 and 2001

    RankEffective Strength 20011
    (number)    		Establishment 1995
    (number)
    Chief Constable11
    Deputy Chief Constable12
    Assistant Chief Constable49
    Chief Superintendent / Superintendent12442
    Chief Inspector150167
    Inspector433491
    Sergeant1,2781,414
    Constable5,8196,243
    Total Regulars:7,8108,489

    RUC Reserve Full-Time2,4963,202
    RUC Reserve Part-Time1,0731,765
    Civilian Staff Full-Time2,971-
    Civilian Staff Part-Time454-

    Notes:
    1. Does not include secondments; as at 31 March 2001
    Sources:
    Royal Ulster Constabulary Chief Constable's Annual Report, 2001
    Irish Almanac and Yearbook, 1997

    Percentage of PSNI police officers perceived to be Catholic (before, during, and after the Patten 50:50 recruitment policy1), 1990 - 2019 (discontinuous2), [Data from table below].

    Percentage of Catholic Police Officers, 1990-2018

    Table NI-SEC-16: Percentage of PSNI police officers perceived to be Catholic (before, during, and after the Patten 50:50 recruitment policy1), 1990 - 2019 (discontinuous2)
    DatePercentage Catholic OfficersSource of data% Catholic Population3
    19907.75%Hansard 
    19917.72%Hansard41.5%
    19927.78%Hansard 
    1998 (31 Dec)8.0%RUC; Patten Report (table 12) 
    23 Nov 2000 50:50 recruitment begins
    2001 (Sep)8.23%NIO 2010 
    20018.1%ECNI, Monitoring Return43.76%
    20028.4%ECNI, Monitoring Return 
    200310.5%  
    200512.3%ECNI, Monitoring Return 
    2006 (1 Apr)19.49%  
    2007 (Mar)21.43%NIO 2010 
    2010 (1 Mar)27.88%NIO 2010 
    28 March 2011 50:50 recruitment ends
    2011 (May)30.3% 45.14%
    2012 (1 Nov)30.41%PSNI; Internet Archive 
    2013 (1 May)30.63%  
    2014 (4 Mar)30.79%PSNI; Internet Archive 
    2015 (16 Feb)30.74%  
    201630.4%ECNI, Monitoring Return 
    2017 (1 Nov)31.50%PSNI Workforce Composition Statistics 
    2018 (1 Jul)32.1%PSNI Workforce Composition Statistics 
    2019 (1 May)32.16%PSNI Workforce Composition Statistics 
    Notes:
    1. The policy of recruiting Catholic and Protestand police officers on a 50:50 basis was one of the recommendations of thePatten Report (1999).
    2. Data on perceived religion has been obtained from the various sources (listed in the table alongside the relevant figure). (In the accompanying chart above the line representing the percentage of Catholic officers has been drawn between known points. Missing years are assumed to have been close to this line.)
    3. Estimate of Catholic population based onTable NI-REL-02.
    4. The data in this table is presented to accompany the Chart above.
    Sources:
    Equality Commission for Northern Ireland (ECNI). (Annual). Monitoring Returns. Belfast: ECNI. <https://www.equalityni.org/Publications>
    Hansard. (1993). Written Answers, Royal Ulster Constabulary, HC Deb 26 January 1993 vol 217 cc660-9W. London: HC. <https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/written-answers/1993/jan/26/royal-ulster-constabulary>
    Independent Commission on Policing in Northern Ireland. (1999). A New Beginning: Policing in Northern Ireland - The Report of the Independent Commission on Policing in Northern Ireland, [Patten Report]., (9 September 1999). Belfast: ICPNI. <http://cain.ulster.ac.uk/issues/police/patten/patten99.pdf>
    Internet Archive WayBack Machine. (2018). RUC and PSNI archived webpages. <https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://ruc.police.uk/>
    Northern Ireland Office. (NIO). (2010). Explanatory Memorandum to Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2010. 2010 No. 112. London: NIO. <http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2010/112/pdfs/nisrem_20100112_en.pdf>
    PSNI. (Annual). PSNI Workforce Composition Statistics. Belfast: PSNI. <https://www.psni.police.uk/inside-psni/Statistics/workforce-composition-statistics/>
    Table also available as:
    Rich Text Format (RTF) Document; MicrosoftExcel Document

     

    Table NI-SEC-03: British Army Personnel (number) in Northern Ireland, 1969 to 2005 (incomplete)
    YearBritish Army TotalBritish RegimentsUDR / RIR TotalUDR / RIR Full-TimeUDR / RIR Part-Time
    1969 (Jun)27002700   
    1970 (Jan)810063001800  
    19711180078004000  
    197222800143008500  
    1972 (Jul)30300218008500  
    1973 (Jan)26000169009100  
    197423900162007700  
    197522700150007700  
    197622800151007700  
    197721900143007600  
    197822200144007800  
    197921200136007600  
    198019300119007400  
    198119100116007500  
    19821801110900711127934318
    19831712510200692526904235
    19841646810000646826893779
    1985161949700649427553739
    19861690810500640826723736
    19871793111400653127853746
    19881759311200639328583535
    19891743011200623029473283
    1990  604329553088
    1991  627632772999
    19921741712000541727972620
    1993  541229022510
    1994 (Jul)19500 524129562285
    1995     
    1996     
    1997     
    19981550010500500030002000
    19991550011150435025001850
    2000 (Jun)13500    
    200113000    
    2002
    13681
    		    
    2003
    13311
    		    
    2004
    12658
    		    
    2005 (31 Jul)
    10083
    		    
    2007 (31 Jul)1
    50001
    		    
    Notes:
    1. The MOD confirmed on 28 March 2006 the major troop reductions to the planned level of no more than 5,000 by 31 Jul 07.
    UDR - Ulster Defence Regiment (A regiment of the British Army recruited in Northern Ireland, 1 April 1970 to 1 July 1992)
    RIR - Royal Irish Regiment (Established from the merger of the UDR and the Royal Irish Rangers on 1 July 1992)
    This information on British Army troop levels is incomplete, it is hoped to be able to complete the table in the future.
    Sources:
    Hadfield, B. (ed.) (1992) 'Northern Ireland: Politics and the Constitution'. Buckingham: Open University Press.
    Ireland Almanac and Yearbook of Facts, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
    Northern Ireland Annual Abstract of Statistics, 1994
    Various press reports.
    Table also available as:
    Rich Text Format (RTF) Document; MicrosoftExcel Document

    Table NI-SEC-04: Deaths (number) due to the security situation in Northern Ireland (only), 1969-2015
    YearPolice 1Police Reserve 2British ArmyUDR / RIR 3CivilianTotals
    1969410001314
    197020002325
    1971110435115174
    197214310526322470
    1973103588173252
    1974123307168220
    197574146216247
    197613101415245297
    197786151469112
    1978461475081
    197995381051113
    198036895076
    1981138101357101
    1982842175797
    1983995104477
    1984729103664
    1985149242655
    1986102483761
    198797386895
    19884221125594
    1989721223962
    199075784976
    199151587594
    199221427685
    199333627084
    199430125662
    1995100089
    199600101415
    199731101722
    199810105355
    1999000077
    200000001818
    200100001717
    200200001313
    2003

    0

    0

    0

    0

    11

    11

    2004000055
    2005000055
    2006000033
    2007000033
    2008000011
    2009102025
    2010000022
    2011100001
    2012000022
    2013000011
    2014000022
    2015000022
    Grand Total20210245420324263387
    Notes:
    1. Includes Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) / Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)
    2. Includes Royal Ulster Constabulary / Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve.
    3. Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) / Royal Irish Regiment (RIR) (Home Service Battalions).
    4. Statistics for 1969 deaths are for the period August to December only.
    Sources:
    Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). (2017). Deaths due to the Security Situation in Northern Ireland 1969-2015 (By Calendar Year), https://www.psni.police.uk/inside-psni/Statistics/security-situation-statistics/
    Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). (2003) Deaths due to the Security Situation in Northern Ireland 1969-2003 (By Calendar Year);
    http://www.psni.police.uk/index/departments/statistics_branch.htm
    Northern Ireland Annual Abstract of Statistics 2002; Table 6.3
    Table also available as:
    Rich Text Format (RTF) Document; MicrosoftExcel Document

    Table NI-SEC-05: Persons injured (number) due to the security situation in Northern Ireland (only), 1969 to 2003
    YearPolice1ArmyUDR / RIR2CivilianTotals
    19683790n/an/a379
    196971154n/an/a765
    1970191620n/an/a811
    197131538191,8872,592
    1972485542363,8134,876
    1973291525231,8122,651
    1974235453301,6802,398
    1975263151162,0442,474
    1976303242222,1622,729
    1977183172151,0171,387
    19783021278548985
    197916513221557875
    19801945324530801
    1981332112288781,350
    1982998018328525
    19831426622280510
    19842676422513866
    19854152013468916
    198662245107731,450
    198724692127801,130
    1988218211186001,047
    198916317515606959
    199021419024478906
    199113919756570962
    1992148302185981,066
    199314714627504824
    19941701206529825
    199537085554937
    19964595329051,419
    1997357136147301,237
    1998435701711301,652
    19993952016552983
    20004462525911,064
    200187644116671,598
    2002345639386281,161
    2003 (to 30/06/03)37951346431
    Grand Totals11212567259030,05847541
    Notes:
    1. Includes Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) / Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Reserve.
    2. Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) / Royal Irish Regiment (RIR) (Home Service Battalions)
    3. 2002 and 2003 statistics are provisional and may be subject to minor amendment in the future.
    n/a - not available
    Sources:
    Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). (2003) Persons injured as a result of the Security Situation in Northern Ireland 1969-2003, (by calendar year);
    http://www.psni.police.uk/index/departments/statistics_branch.htm
    Northern Ireland Annual Abstract of Statistics 2002; Table 6.3
    Table also available as:
    Rich Text Format (RTF) Document; MicrosoftExcel Document

    Table NI-SEC-06: Security related incidents (number) in Northern Ireland (only), shootings, bombings, and incendiaries, 1969 to 2003
    YearShooting incidentsBombings1Incendiaries
    IncidentsDevices usedIncidentsDevices Used
    Bomb ExplosionsDevices NeutralisedTotal Devices Used
    196973n/a9110n/a0
    1970213n/a15317170n/a0
    19711,756n/a10224931515n/a0
    197210,631n/a13824711853n/a0
    19735,019n/a9785421520n/a0
    19743,208n/a6854281113n/a270
    19751,803n/a399236635n/a56
    19761,908n/a7664261192n/a236
    19771,081n/a366169535n/a608
    1978755n/a455178633n/a115
    1979728n/a422142564n/a60
    1980642n/a280120400n/a2
    19811,142n/a398131529n/a49
    1982547n/a219113332n/a36
    1983424n/a266101367n/a43
    1984334n/a19355248n/a10
    1985238n/a14867215n/a36
    1986392n/a17282254n/a21
    1987674n/a236148384n/a9
    1988538n/a253205458n/a8
    1989566n/a224196420n/a7
    19905572361661202862633
    1991499312231137368144237
    199250631822214937186126
    1993476257206832894561
    19943482071239922288115
    19955021121010
    1996125178172544
    19972257843509399
    1998211127n/an/a2432020
    199912582n/an/a10077
    2000302117n/an/a1352222
    2001355349n/an/a44456
    2002350188n/an/a23933
    2003
    (to 30/06/03)2    		12240n/an/a4566
    Grand totals36923   16209 2225
    Notes:
    1. Includes explosions / ignitions and defusings. Incidents involving petrol bombs or hoax calls are excluded
    2. Statistics for 2003 are provisional and may be subject to amendment
    n/a Not available.
    Sources:
    Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). (2003) Security Related Incidents 1969-2003 (by calendar year);
    http://www.psni.police.uk/index/departments/statistics_branch.htm
    Northern Ireland Annual Abstract of Statistics 2002; Table 6.2
    Table also available as:
    Rich Text Format (RTF) Document; MicrosoftExcel Document

    Table NI-SEC-07: Firearms, and explosive finds in Northern Ireland (only), 1969-2003
    YearFirearms found (number)Explosives found (kg)
    1969114102
    1970324305
    19717161,246
    19721,25918,819
    19731,31317,426
    19741,23611,848
    19758204,996
    19767369,849
    19775631,728
    1978393956
    1979300905
    1980203821
    19813573,419
    19822882,298
    19831661,706
    19841873,871
    19851733,344
    19861742,443
    19872065,885
    19884894,728
    19892461,377
    19901791,969
    19911644,167
    19921942,167
    19931963,944
    19941781,285
    19951185
    1996981,677
    19971051,258
    199888883
    199911389
    2000134311
    200197117
    20021258
    2003 (to 30/06/03) 27317
    Grand totals12025115969
    Notes:
    1. Statistics for 1969 are for the period August to December only
    2. Statistics for 2003 are provisional and may be subject to amendment
    Sources:
    Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). (2003) Firearms and Explosives Finds, 1969-2003 (By Calendar Year);
    http://www.psni.police.uk/index/departments/statistics_branch.htm
    Northern Ireland Annual Abstract of Statistics 2002; Table 6.2
    Table also available as:
    Rich Text Format (RTF) Document; MicrosoftExcel Document

    Table NI-SEC-08: Armed robberies, 1969 to 2001-02
    YearArmed Robberies 1 (number)Armed robberies (Amount in £000s)
    1969 2--
    1970--
    1971489304
    19721,931795
    19731,317612
    19741,353576
    19751,325572
    1976889545
    1977676447
    1978493223
    1979504568
    1980467497
    1981689855
    19826931,392
    1983718830
    1984710702
    1985542656
    19868391,207
    19879551,900
    19887421,389
    19896041,079
    19904921,729
    19916071,673
    19927391,666
    19936431,515
    19945551,709
    1995421838
    19964052,840
    19974011,810
    1997-983961,845
    1998-993671,028
    1999-004321,687
    2000-015092,180
    2001-026367,405
    Grand totals2253943,074
    Notes:
    1. Where a firearm is used or the impression of a firearm is given. Figures include attempts.
    2. Statistics for 1969 are for the period August to December only.
    Source:
    Northern Ireland Annual Abstract of Statistics 2002; Table 6.2
    Table also available as:
    Rich Text Format (RTF) Document; MicrosoftExcel Document

    Table NI-SEC-09: Number of people charged with terrorist and other serious offences (numbers), 1969-2003
    YearPersons Charged
    19721531
    19731,418
    19741,374
    19751,197
    19761,276
    19771,308
    1978843
    1979670
    1980550
    1981918
    1982686
    1983613
    1984528
    1985522
    1986655
    1987471
    1988440
    1989433
    1990383
    1991404
    1992418
    1993372
    1994349
    1995440
    1996595
    1997405
    1998459
    1999296
    2000303
    2001290
    2002333
    2003 (to 31/06/03)2125
    Grand totals19605
    Notes:
    1. From 31 July 1972
    2. Statistics for 2003 are provisional and may be subject to amendment
    Source:
    Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI): Number of people charged with terrorist and serious public order offences, 1972-2003 (By Calendar Year);
    http://www.psni.police.uk/index/departments/statistics_branch.htm
    Table also available as:
    Rich Text Format (RTF) Document; MicrosoftExcel Document

    Table NI-SEC-10: Number of persons charged with terrorist and serious public order offences by paramilitary grouping, 2000-2003
    Type of charge120002001320023
    LoyalistRepublicanLoyalistRepublicanLoyalistRepublican
    Murder714200
    Attempted Murder13242145
    Firearms offences34213316449
    Explosives offences31311438
    Armed robbery880342
    Other214251114669973
    Total207961669316497
    Grand Total303259261
    Notes:
    1. Where an individual has been charged for a number of offences, only the most serious offence is shown
    2. For example, petrol bombing and hijacking offences
    3. Statistics for 2001 and 2002 are provisional and may be changed
    Source:
    Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). (2003) Number of people charged with terrorist and serious public order offences, 1972-2003 (By Calendar Year);
    http://www.psni.police.uk/index/departments/statistics_branch.htm
    Table also available as:
    Rich Text Format (RTF) Document; MicrosoftExcel Document

    Table NI-SEC-11:  Casualties (numbers) as a result of paramilitary 'punishment' attacks in Northern Ireland, 1973-2009 (Calendar Year), and 2010/11-2017/18 (Financial Year)
    YearShootings1Assaults2Shootings and Assaults
    TotalBy Loyalist GroupBy Republican GroupTotalBy Loyalist GroupBy Republican GroupTotal Casualties (Shootings and Assaults)Total by Loyalist GroupTotal by Republican Group
    1973742153-n/an/a---
    19741274384-n/an/a---
    197518950139-n/an/a---
    1976983662-n/an/a---
    19771262898-n/an/a---
    1978671750-n/an/a---
    1979762551-n/an/a---
    1980772651-n/an/a---
    1981801466-n/an/a---
    1982812259-n/an/a---
    198331922-n/an/a---
    198426620-n/an/a---
    1985321121-n/an/a---
    1986412417-n/an/a---
    19871246757-n/an/a---
    19886634325621351225567
    1989161659651232821288124
    199010660466821471748193
    19917640366222401386276
    1992133726174363820710899
    1993856025413561269531
    1994122685470383219210686
    19953302177614122079141
    199624213302130172326151175
    19977246261567878228124104
    1998723438144895521612393
    1999734726134904420713770
    200013686501327854268164104
    2001186121651469353332214118
    2002173117561398950312206106
    20031561015514910346305204101
    20041128923115744122716364
    200585741189602917413440
    2006362511493316855827
    200761546397524012
    200816313402812563125
    2009411408165161226656
    201031101116151271512
    2010/11433033503416833449
    2011/1233033463115793148
    2012/132712636279632835
    2013/142891942375704624
    2014/1536630584216944846
    2015/1614113584711724824
    2016/1728325665610945935
    2017/1822121655015875136
    Grand totals342115881833279816601138---
    Notes:
    1. "Shootings" refers to paramilitary 'punishment' attacks involving guns
    2.  "Assaults" (or beatings) refers to paramilitary 'punishment' attacks which did not involve guns
    3.  Statistics for 2010 are for 3 months (to 31st March)
    4.  From 1st April 2010, statistics are for financial year (1 April to 31 March)
    n/a  not available
    Source:
    Casualties as a result of paramilitary-style attacks 1973 - 2017/18, (By Calendar Year, and Financial Year), https://www.psni.police.uk/inside-psni/Statistics/security-situation-statistics/security-situation-statistics-archive/
    Table also available as:
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    Table NI-SEC-12: Parade statistics (numbers), 2002 and 2001
    2002Loyalist1Nationalist2OtherTotal
    Total parades2,4531554773,085
    Legal parades2,4521524773,081
    Illegal parades1304
    Of the total:

    Parades re-routed381140
    Parades with other conditions imposed692071
    Parades at which disorder occurred224026
    2001Loyalist1Nationalist2OtherTotal
    Total parades22181233812722
    Legal parades22031163802699
    Illegal parades157123
    Of the total:

    Parades re-routed433248
    Parades with other conditions imposed424147
    Parades at which disorder occurred261229
    Notes:
    1. 'Loyalist' parades include those organised by the Orange Order, the Royal Black Preceptory and the Apprentice Boys as well as band parades/contests or protest marches involving the loyalist community.
    2. 'Nationalist' parades includes parades organised by the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the Irish National Foresters as well as band parades/contests or protest marches involving the nationalist community.
    Source:
    Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). (2003) Parade Statistics, 2000-2002;
    http://www.psni.police.uk/index/departments/statistics_branch.htm
    Table also available as:
    Rich Text Format (RTF) Document; MicrosoftExcel Document

    Table NI-SEC-13: Outcomes1 of complaints (numbers) against the police, during 2002-032
    Type of complaintSubstantiatedNot SubstantiatedWithdrawnIncapable of InvestigationTotal Completed
    Assault11631046220
    Incivility2330338
    Neglect of duty2271636
    Oppressive conduct/harassment0191828
    Unlawful arrest/detention0100313
    Irregularity in procedure0110213
    Irregularity regarding evidence/perjury06013
    Traffic offence00007
    Irregularity in search of premises03000
    Corrupt practice01004
    Mishandling of property04000
    Discriminatory behaviour00001
    Other3130218
    Totals82901271381
    Notes:
    1. Figuers relate to complaints that were initially recorded up to 5th November 2000. From 6th November 2000 responsibility for the recording and investigation of complaints against the police passed to the Office of the Police Ombudsman
    2. During the period 2002/03 the Police Service of Northern Ireland resolved 291 complaints with 332 allegations forwarded to them by the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland for Informal Resolution.
    Source:
    Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). (2003) Chief Constables Annual Report 2002/03;
    http://www.psni.police.uk/reportofchiefconstable.pdf
    Table also available as:
    Rich Text Format (RTF) Document; MicrosoftExcel Document

    Outcomes of Complaints against the Police Completed during 2001/02*

    Type of complaintSubstaniatedNot SubstantiatedInformally ResolvedWithdrawnIncapable of InvestigationTotal Completed
    Assault45831655166824
    Incivility8228150522413
    Neglect of duty19105161725317
    Oppressive conduct/harrassment317331320230
    Unlawful arrest/detention049342682
    Irregularity in procedure239222873
    Irregularity regarding evidence/perjury02530230
    Traffic offence010101324
    Irregularity in search of premises011100223
    Corrupt practice11300115
    Mishandling of property0740213
    Discriminatory behaviour023007
    Other156451379
    Totals381,301417822902,128

    Notes:
    * Figures realte to complaints that were initially recorded up to 5th November 2000 only. From 6th November 2000, responsibility for the recording and investigation of complaints against the police passed to the Office of the Police Ombudsman.
    Source: Outcomes of Complaints against the police completed during 2001/02, Chief Constables Report 2001/02,http://www.psni.police.uk/reports/Report2.pdf

    Public Attitudes to Policing: Results of a survey conducted September 1996

    (i) Confidence in the Police:

    Catholics

    Protestants

    Confidence re.
    General Policing issues

    60%

    90%

    Confidence re.
    Parades and Marches issue

    34%

    73%

    Source:"A Partnership for Change": A report on Further consultation by the Police Authority for Northern Ireland

    (ii) Performance of Local Police:

    1994/1995

    Sept. 1996

    Total
    %

    Protestant
    %

    Catholic
    %

    Total
    %

    Protestant
    %

    Catholic
    %

    Very / fairly good

    74

    79

    67

    68

    77

    55

    Neither good or bad

    11

    10

    14

    13

    10

    17

    Very / fairly poor

    9

    7

    13

    17

    12

    25

    Don't Know / Refusal

    5

    4

    6

    2

    1

    3

    Source:"A Partnership for Change": A report on Further consultation by the Police Authority for Northern Ireland

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