ACPO lead for Public Order and Public Safety and ACPO lead for Great Britain for G8 mutual aid deployment Chief Constable Ian Learmonth said:

"I want to reassure officers who have the required skill sets for deployment to Northern Island for the G8 summit that every effort is being taken to maximise their security and safety.

"We are still in early preparations and are actively engaging with members of the four home federations in this process."