Richard Baker was a West Midlands chief superintendent with 27 years service when he was encouraged by his chief constable Sir David Thompson to apply for the Strategic Command Course (SCC) – the last one to be held in its current format. He says at that stage in his career… Police Oracle speaks to an officer who attended the final Strategic Command Course last year as the College of Policing moves to a new senior leadership selection system ...
Northamptonshire Police will have a temporary Chief Constable for just over a month to allow Nick Adderley to take a break intended for the purposes of pension abatement. Last month, the Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) Stephen Mold signalled his intention to offer CC Adderley a new contract, labelling him… Nick Adderley, who was appointed as Chief on a five-year contract awarded in August 2018, will return to the force on April 3 on a new two-and-a half-year contract. ...
The police pay system needs to move towards rewarding skills and performance rather than length of time served according to Met Commissioner Mark Rowley. “The challenges of today require core traditional skills but also some new ones,” Sir Mark said. “I cannot hire as detectives cyber-experts who cannot be deployed… Speaking at an event last night, Met Commissioner Mark Rowley called for a move towards a pay structure that recognises skills and performance. ...
Met T/Assistant Commissioner Amanda Pearson has been named as the preferred candidate for the Dorset Chief’s job. PCC David Sidwick had said he wanted someone with “experience across a number of forces [and who] had worked across the breadth of policing”. T/AC Pearson initially joined the police service in 1993… T/Assistant Commissioner Amanda Pearson will take over the role from Scott Chilton, subject to a confirmation hearing....
Kent Police has confirmed Peter Ayling as the force’s new Deputy Chief Constable. DCC Ayling initially joined Kent Police in 1998, moving through promotions before leaving to take up a Superintendent position at the Met in 2011. At the Met he was Borough Commander for Westminster and led on a… DCC Peter Ayling has carried out the role on a temporary basis since October 2022. ...
The strategic command course is being replaced next year by a new system designed to increase the number and diversity of officers with leadership potential who can be identified early enough in their careers to be successful. Chief Constable Olivia Pinkney headed up the course in its final iteration in… Police Oracle speaks to CC Olivia Pinkney who oversaw the final Strategic Command Course about the elements from the system which will be retained ...
An Assistant Chief Constable from Thames Valley Police has been named as the preferred candidate to become Surrey's new Chief Constable. ACC Tim De Meyer began his police career with the Met Police in 1997 and joined Thames Valley Police in 2008. In 2012, he was promoted to Chief Superintendent… If his appointment is confirmed, ACC Tim De Meyer will replace CC Gavin Stephens who is leaving the force in April to become the new Chair of the NPCC. ...
Met Commander Catherine Roper has been named as the preferred candidate for Wiltshire’s next Chief Constable. PCC Philip Wilkinson described her as “an exceptionally strong candidate” and said she would bring decades of experience within challenging policing environments with her. Cdr Roper joined the Met in 2000 and began her… PCC Philip Wilkinson has announced Catherine Roper as his preferred candidate for the role. ...
Eight of the top 14 officers in the Met Police will be "swapped out" by early next year, its Commissioner has confirmed. Sir Mark Rowley was discussing the changes to the force's top team during an appearance before the Home Affairs Committee today. He said: "The top 14 officers in… Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has told the Home Affairs Committee that the changes will come about as a result of 'various churn and movements' within the force....
The Met Police will not meet its recruitment quota under the Uplift programme, its Commissioner has told the London Assembly. Speaking yesterday to the London Assembly's Budget and Performance Committee, Sir Mark Rowley said: "For us to meet our police uplift number, we won't meet exactly the number by April. "It… Sir Mark Rowley told the London Assembly that the force is 'in correspondence with the Home Office' about the situation....