The Patten report into policing in Northern Ireland was published in September 1999. BBC News Online brings you all the news from the day:

RUC faces wholesale reform
The Patten Commission has recommended fundamental changes to the Royal Ulster Constabulary, including a new name, new oath and a positive recruitment policy towards Catholics.

• Personalities behind the RUC reform
• Summary of the main recommendations
• The full report

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Chris Patten
Defender of the the poll tax, last governor of Hong Kong and now head of the Independent Commission on Police in Northern Ireland, Chris Patten is never one to shy away from controversy.

• Sir Ronnie Flanagan
• The Royal Ulster Constabulary

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Blair: RUC report 'the way forward'
UK Prime Minister Tony Blair calls the Patten report on the future of the RUC as the "way forward" for policing in Northern Ireland.

• RUC chief looks to new beginning
• Sinn Fein cautious on police reform
• Unionist anger over RUC report
• Report 'flawed', says Police Federation
• Name change an 'insult to victims'
• Quote, Unquote: Reaction at a glance

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Has Patten got it right?
Join the debate in Talking Point and tell us what you think about the Patten Report.

• Q&A: BBC Ireland correspondent Denis Murray