Who appoints the Chief Inspector and how long does their appointment last?
The post of Chief Inspector is a public appointment made by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. The Chief Inspector is initially appointed for a three-year term with the option to extend the term of appointment to five years. Following the devolution of policing and criminal justice matters, responsibility for appointing the Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice for Northern Ireland is expected to pass to the relevant minister within the Northern Ireland Assembly.
