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A recommendation for Northern Ireland's next deputy chief constable has been endorsed by the Policing Board.
The move came during a special meeting of the board on Thursday evening.
Justice Minister Naomi Long will give the final go-ahead for the appointment.
The appointment was not expected to be announced on Thursday evening.
A Policing Board spokesman said: "Following a special meeting of the Policing Board this evening, the recommendation of the deputy chief constable Appointment Panel was unanimously ratified by the Policing Board.
"The Board Chair will now formally seek the approval of the Justice Minister for the appointment in line with legislative requirements."
Outgoing acting deputy chief constable Stephen Martin revealed earlier that he has "taken legal advice" over not being shortlisted for the permanent position.
He previously announced he would retire in February.
He told the BBC he was shocked at missing out on the shortlist for the role.
Mr Martin issued his final tweet as a police officer on Thursday afternoon, describing his 34 years in policing as "often challenging, at times heart breaking but always a privilege".
Earlier in the week Ulster Unionist MLA Alan Chambers announced he had withdrawn from the DCC interview panel over concerns about the process.
He wrote to the Policing Board, saying the process needed to be "rigorously fair".
The board defended the process, issuing a statement which said: "The recruitment process for the deputy chief constable position is based on the principles of merit, fairness and openness. It incorporates independent scrutiny at all stages to provide additional probity and transparency."
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