George Hamilton's remarks had been met with criticism
The words of the PSNI's Chief Constable, after backlash about remarks he made on social media.
My response to last night's Twitter conversation. pic.twitter.com/oypulCHNRi
— George Hamilton (@ChiefConPSNI) August 21, 2016
George Hamilton tweeted about how an officer feeling the weight of pressure should "dry their eyes, do the job or move on."
In a statement, the Chairman of the Police Federation for Northern Ireland Mark Lindsay said his comments were offensive and bewildering.
In response, the PSNI chief has expressed an apology via his Twitter account.
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