Over £2m spent on police support during Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parades since 2015
The PSNI spent over £2m providing police support during Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parades over the past nine years, it’s been revealed.
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The PSNI provided a breakdown for the years 2015-23 in response to a Freedom of Information request.
The total cost of providing policing support was £2,788,169. This included: Opportunity Costs (Duty Time) £1,174,082; Additional costs (Overtime) £1,484,529; Part Time Reserve Costs £54,331; Staff Costs £15,409; and Other Costs £59,818.
The figures relate to the main August ‘Derry Day’ parades and feeder parades on those days.