The Justice Minister, David Ford, made the appointments Justice Minister David Ford has appointed new policing board members.The MLAs are: the DUP's Robin Newton, Jonathan Craig, Adrian McQuillan and Ian McCrea; Sinn Fein's Gerry Kelly, Caitriona Ruane and Pat Sheehan; Ross Hussey, UUP; Conall McDevitt, SDLP and Trevor Lunn, Alliance.
The independent members are: Anne Connolly, Ryan Feeney, Stuart MacDonnell, Gerry O'hEara, Joan O'Hagan, Brian Rea, Brian Rowntree, Michael Wardlow and Deborah Watters.
Mr Ford said "The Northern Ireland Policing Board performs a crucial role in holding the chief constable and his officers to account, ensuring that the PSNI is effective, efficient and responsive to the needs of the community.
"Effective policing has to be informed by the different voices across the entire community," he said.
"The wide variety of background and experience represented by the political and independent members on this new board will ensure that all interests are taken into account."
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