Ulster Special Constabulary

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Ulster_Special_Constabulary
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf auxiliary police force
gptkbp:A_Specials full-time members
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:USC
gptkbp:B_Specials part-time members
gptkbp:badge USC badge
gptkbp:C_Specials reservists
gptkbp:commandStructure divided into A, B, C, and D Specials
gptkbp:controversy accusations of bias against Catholics
allegations of sectarianism
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:D_Specials wartime only
gptkbp:disbanded gptkb:Northern_Ireland_government
1970
gptkbp:disbandedFollowing gptkb:Hunt_Report
gptkbp:establishedBy gptkb:Northern_Ireland_Parliament
gptkbp:formed 1920
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Belfast
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ulster Special Constabulary
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:motto gptkb:Quis_Separabit?
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:B-Specials
gptkbp:notableCommander gptkb:Sir_John_Anderson
gptkb:Sir_James_Craig
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:The_Troubles
gptkb:Battle_of_Pettigo_and_Belleek
gptkb:Belfast_riots_1920-1922
gptkb:Irish_War_of_Independence
gptkbp:notableFor controversial policing methods
disbandment in 1970
role in sectarian conflict
gptkbp:numberOfMembers over 30,000 at peak
gptkbp:operatesIn gptkb:Northern_Ireland
gptkbp:opposedBy Irish nationalist community
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:Royal_Ulster_Constabulary
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Royal_Irish_Constabulary
gptkbp:primaryRecruitment Protestant community
gptkbp:relatedOrganization gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Royal_Ulster_Constabulary
gptkb:Ulster_Defence_Regiment
gptkb:Royal_Irish_Constabulary
gptkbp:role internal security
counter-insurgency
support to police
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Royal_Ulster_Constabulary_Reserve
gptkb:Ulster_Defence_Regiment
gptkbp:type paramilitary police
reserve police force
gptkbp:uniform dark green tunic
gptkbp:weapon yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ulster_Volunteers
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6