The British Government and the DUP are directly responsible for the current impasse in negotiations on the transfer of Policing and Justice powers from Britain to the North of Ireland. The negotiation on policing and justice transfer was settled in October 2006. In the St Andrew's Agreement, The British and Irish Governments, Sinn Féin and the DUP under the leadership of Ian Paisley dealt with all outstanding issues in a comprehensive negotiation. Free article