The position, advertised by Staffordshire Police’s Fire & Crime Commissioner, is for up to five years in charge of the force, with an annual salary of £195,258. The role is now live after it was ruled Mr Noble would have been sacked had he not resigned on the eve of… The new leader will "take office at a pivotal moment for policing", and replaces Chris Noble, who faced disciplinary matters over his conduct....
CC Roberts’ association with the police saw him start as a PC in Salford, before rising through the ranks and joining Cheshire Constabulary in 2014. Reflecting on his career, CC Roberts said policing was a “vocation and privilege” and that he was “immensely proud of everything” that he achieved during… The force today confirmed Chief Constable Mark Roberts QPM would be retiring, bringing to an end his 33-year career in policing....
Gloucestershire Constabulary’s Temporary Chief Constable (TCC), Maggie Blyth, is to retire from policing after 10 years as an officer. T/CC Blyth joined the Constabulary in October 2024 on secondment from the College of Policing following the suspension of the then Chief Constable, Rod Hansen. Last month, when Mr Hansen’s contract… First direct entry superintendent to reach NPCC ranks announces retirement after 10 years' service....
ACC Darren O’Callaghan joined Thames Valley from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary in April 2026 and has 31 years’ service within policing. He began his career in 1994 as a PC in Petersfield, Hampshire. Then, in 1997, he became a detective working across crime, intelligence, and local policing, including… He has extensive strategic partnership experience, working with the Home Office and speaking nationally on system thinking....
Today, the Home Secretary confirmed that Sir Andy Marsh QPM is the Government’s preferred candidate for the role of HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary in England and Wales and Chief Inspector of Fire & Rescue in England (HMCI). Sir Andy has been Chief Executive of the CoP since September 2021.… The College of Policing (CoP)'s chief executive has 30 years' policing experience, including leading significant reforms in professional standards, leadership and technology....
Acting Chief Constable Scott Green has been in post since Craig Guildford retired in January, but now the PCC has opened recruitment for his permanent successor. As reported in Police Oracle it is a difficult recruitment market for chief officers – two of the more recent vacancies for senior roles;… The region's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Simon Foster, has written to every eligible police officer across the country holding the rank of Assistant Chief Constable or above to invite their interest in the post. ...
Emma is currently seconded to the National Police Chief’s Council from Police Scotland, where she has served since 2022, most recently as an Assistant Chief Constable for Local Policing. Prior to this she had 23 years’ experience of policing in Northern Ireland. She was awarded an MBE for services to… The PCC for Warwickshire, Philip Seccombe, has today named Emma Bond MBE as his preferred candidate to become the next Chief Constable of Warwickshire Police. ...
Assistant Chief Constable Jonny Starbuck joins the force following a 29-year career with Leicestershire Police, where he began his service in 1997. ACC Starbuck spent several years in response policing, before qualifying as an authorised firearms officer and joining the Armed Policing Team. He later progressed through investigative roles as… He will be responsible for Local Policing, including Response and Neighbourhoods, as well as Operations, the Force Control Room, Custody, and Prevention and Intervention....
Mrs Nolan joined Essex Police in 1998 and has served in the same force for 27 years. She has predominantly worked in uniformed and specialist operational roles. Thanks to support from local Rotary Clubs, she went on an exchange visit to South Africa and Lesotho to learn about cultural differences,… Rachel Nolan has been selected as the preferred candidate for Chief Constable of Essex Police....
Hertfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Jonathan Ash-Edwards, has reappointed Chief Constable Andy Prophet following his completion of 30 years of pensionable service. The Police & Crime Commissioner’s recommendation that Mr Prophet be reappointed as Chief Constable was unanimously approved at a confirmation hearing held by the cross-party Police & Crime… To comply with police pension regulations, CC Andy Prophet will step away from his role for one calendar month before formally returning as Chief Constable on 14th July. ...