Policing Commission to meet in Crossmaglen
The Policing Commission, established under the Good Friday
Agreement, is to hold a public meeting in Crossmaglen, South
Armagh within the next few weeks. This follows a recent visit by
commission member Clifford Shearring, who stayed overnight in
South Armagh at the invitation of the South Armagh Farmers and
Residents Committee.
``Our group had been asked to forward a written submission on what
would be acceptable to the people of South Armagh as a police
force,'' said Toni Carragher of the residents committee.
``Upon receipt of the submission, Mr Shearring contacted us and
arranged a meeting with our group. He flew straight from London
and stayed overnight in South Armagh where he held a lengthy
meeting and discussion with us,'' Ms Carragher said.
Following his meeting with SAFRC Shearring went on a tour of
South Armagh and Bessbrook and saw at first hand what the Good
Friday Agreement has brought to the people of South Armagh,
``which is nothing'', said Ms Carragher.
It is expected that Chris Patton, chairman of the Police
Commission, will also attend with two others at the public
meeting in Crossmaglen. Ideally this will give the people of
South Armagh an opportunity to voice their concerns.
The date and venue of the meeting will be confirmed within the
next week.
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