RUC

abbreviation for

1. (the former) Royal Ulster Constabulary, now superseded by the Police Service of Northern Ireland

Example Sentences

BBC Spotlight investigated the murder of RUC officer Darren Bradshaw, who was shot and killed by republican paramilitary group the Irish National Liberation Army in 1997.

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He was suspended from the RUC at the time of the attack, after allegations were made that he had attended a party with other gay men where drugs had been used.

From BBC

"The impression was given was that this was an embarrassment for the RUC," said Mr Creelan, who worked at the Garnerville police training centre in Belfast.

From BBC

The police ombudsman examination of the case found an RUC investigation into Mr Brown's murder was "incomplete and inadequate".

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The Police Ombudsman examination of the case found an RUC investigation into Mr Brown's murder was "incomplete and inadequate".

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