Thin Green Line: The History of the Royal Ulster Constabulary GC 1922-2001 - Hardcover

Doherty, Richard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1844150585 ISBN 13: 9781844150588

Publisher: Pen and Sword Military, 2005

Synopsis

Formed out of the Royal Irish Constabulary at the time of Partition, the RUC's history is predictably a turbulent one right through to its replacement in 2001 by the Police Service of Northern Ireland. Few police forces in the world have suffered so grievously as the RUC and this book is a fitting memorial to the sacrifices made in the interests of the civil population it was determined to protect. Throughout its history, it has not only had to perform normal police duties but contain the ever present IRA threat.

In 1969, the climate changed and ushered in a new and even more violent era of sectarian strife. The emergence of extreme nationalist organizations posed grave problems and, with the RUC in a prime role, the position of the Chief Constable was hugely important.

This book tells the story of a remarkable police force without fear or favor. Ironically its reward for containing a hugely challenging internal security situation and at the same time policing the community traditionally was its disbandment.

About this title

About the Author

Richard Doherty is recognised as Ireland's leading military history author. He is the author of The Thin Green Line The History of the RUC GC, In the Ranks of Death, and Helmand Mission With the Royal Irish Battlegroup in Afghanistan 2008 and numerous other titles with Pen and Sword Books. He lives near Londonderry

Edition details

• Publisher: Pen and Sword Military
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1844150585
• ISBN 13: 9781844150588
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 300