Are Remembrance "Poppy" wreathes laid by the PSNI in uniform in remembrance of the Royal Irish Constabulary and the Royal Ulster Constabulary George Cross?

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Dear Police Service of Northern Ireland,

Please can you confirm for me if there is an existing policy, negative or positive re the laying of poppy wreathes at war memorials on Remembrance Sunday in memory of the Royal Irish Constabulary and the Royal Ulster Constabulary George Cross.

If so is this performed by a uniformed serving member of the Police Service of Northern Ireland?

Yours faithfully,

David Buchanan

Police Service of Northern Ireland

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November 9, 2015

Dear Mr. Buchanan,

FREEDOM of INFORMATION ACT 2000

I write in connection with your request for information dated November 9, 2015 which was received by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) on November 9, 2015. I note you seek access to the following information:

Wreath Laying Policy

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Yours sincerely,

Scott obo Eoin
FOI decision maker
FOI Unit
PSNI HQ Brooklyn

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Police Service of Northern Ireland

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Subject: F-2015-03520
November 20, 2015

Dear Mr. Buchanan,

FREEDOM of INFORMATION ACT 2000

I write in connection with your request for information dated November 9, 2015 which was received by the Police Service of Northern Ireland on November 9, 2015 concerning:

Wreath Laying Policy

Please find attached response to your request.

Yours sincerely

Eoin

FOI decision maker
FOI Unit
PSNI HQ Brooklyn

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