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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 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.
- 4 November 2001
- 14,130 km² (5,460 sq mi)
- 1 June 1922
- Police Service of Northern Ireland
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.
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Apr 10, 1998 · Patrick Maume. 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). It was preceded by local paramilitary defense forces that were officially recognized in June 1920 as the Ulster ...
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.
The Provisional Irish Republican Army ( Provisional IRA ), officially known as the Irish Republican Army ( IRA; Irish: Óglaigh na hÉireann) and informally known as the Provos, was an Irish republican paramilitary force that sought to end British rule in Northern Ireland, facilitate Irish reunification and bring about an independent republic ...
- 10,000 est. throughout the Troubles
- IRA Army Council
In 1970 the security of Northern Ireland became the responsibility of the RUC, the British army, and the Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR). The British government has tried to keep the RUC as the chief peacekeeping force in Northern Ireland, while the army and the UDR play as minor roles as possible.
When the Parliament of Northern Ireland was dissolved by the British government under the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973, the flag ceased to be used by a body with a royal warrant but remains the only flag to date which represents Northern Ireland at international level in sport.
