From leading police in the region’s second city of Londonderry, Mr Burrows went on to head up the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s discipline branch. After completing 22 years’ service, he established himself as a political commentator before being co-opted by the Ulster Unionist Party to fill an Assembly seat vacancy in North Antrim last year. His profile on the UUP website describes him having working as a police officer nationally, but predominantly in Northern Ireland with the PSNI. Mr Burrows went on to serve as chief inspector operations for Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon, and finished his policing career as head of the PSNI’s discipline branch. Over the last six months, Mr Burrows quickly became one of the most outspoken MLAs.

Source: The Herald January 15, 2026 18:10 UTC