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Northern Ireland. Map of Royal Ulster Constabulary's jurisdiction. Size. 14,130 km 2 (5,460 sq mi) [1] General nature. Local civilian police. The Royal Ulster Constabulary ( RUC) [n 1] was the police force in Northern Ireland from 1922 to 2001. It was founded on 1 June 1922 as a successor to the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) [2] following the ...
- 4 November 2001
- 14,130 km² (5,460 sq mi)
- 1 June 1922
- Police Service of Northern Ireland
Apr 10, 1998 · Royal Ulster Constabulary (including Specials) The police force of Northern Ireland, the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), came into existence on 1 June 1922 upon the disbandment of the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC).
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Jun 2, 2022 · The RUC found itself policing Northern Ireland during its most divided period. There was strong Catholic and nationalist distrust of the police force, due in part to the majority Protestant makeup ...
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Jan 22, 2020 · When the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) formally succeeded the RIC in the north on 1 June 1922 the Special Constabulary was retained. In part because the RUC’s numbers were limited to 3,000 men. However the cost of maintaining the Special Constabulary was to become problematic.
Feb 26, 2024 · Last Updated: Feb 26, 2024 • Article History. Category: History & Society. Role In: the Troubles. Date: 1922 - present. Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), state police force in Northern Ireland, established in 1922. The RUC had a paramilitary character until 1970, when the force was remodeled along the lines of police forces in Great Britain.
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The Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) was the police force in Northern Ireland from 1922 to 2001. It was founded on 1 June 1922 as a successor to the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) following the partition of Ireland. At its peak the force had around 8,500 officers, with a further 4,500 who were members of the RUC Reserve.
The Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) and Ulster Special Constabulary (USC) were proving overstretched, ineffective and mistrusted by the Catholic community. In the wake of riots, the Hunt Report - providing advice on policing in Northern Ireland - recommended a locally recruited 4,000-man part-time non-sectarian force to take over military ...
