Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Royal_Ulster_Constabulary_(RUC)
GPTKB entity
Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law_enforcement
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:RUC
gptkbp:awarded gptkb:George_Cross
gptkbp:awardYear 1999
gptkbp:badge St Edward's Crown and harp
gptkbp:controversy accusations of collusion with loyalist paramilitaries
allegations of sectarian bias
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:dissolved 2001
gptkbp:emblem shamrock and crown
gptkbp:formed 1922
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Belfast
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:Northern_Ireland
gptkbp:motto We Serve
gptkbp:notableCommander gptkb:Sir_Ronnie_Flanagan
Sir Jack Hermon
gptkbp:notableEvent Good Friday Agreement transition
Hunger strikes policing
Omagh bombing response
gptkbp:notableFor role during The Troubles
gptkbp:numberOfSwornOfficers over 8,000 at peak
gptkbp:oversees Independent Commission on Policing for Northern Ireland
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:Home_Office
gptkbp:reformed gptkb:Patten_Report
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Police_Service_of_Northern_Ireland
gptkbp:type territorial police force
gptkbp:uniform dark green
gptkbp:website www.ruc.police.uk (archived)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Troubles_(Northern_Ireland)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7