Met T/Assistant Commissioner preferred candidate for Dorset Chief

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 temporary DCC confirmed in role

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. ...

Leadership: replacing the Strategic Command Course

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 ...

Thames Valley ACC named as preferred candidate for Surrey chief

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 preferred candidate for Wiltshire Chief job

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. ...

Over half of Met management team to be 'swapped out' by early next year

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....

Met won’t meet Uplift quota as it has "exhausted the market"

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....

West Midlands DCC in line for Northumbria Chief role

The current Deputy Chief Constable of West Midlands Police is in line to take the top job in Northumbria.  DCC Vanessa Jardine has been named as the preferred candidate for the Chief Constable role by Northumbria PCC Kim McGuinness, who believes she is the "ideal person" to continue ongoing efforts… Vanessa Jardine has been named as the preferred candidate to become Northumbria's next Chief Constable by PCC Kim McGuinness....

First female Chief for Suffolk as appointment confirmed

The formal appointment of CC Rachel Kearton was announced today.  It means that Suffolk will be one of 16 forces to have a female Chief at the helm.  The proposal was presented by PCC Tim Passmore last month following Steve Jupp leaving in September.  CC Kearton joined Suffolk in 2015… Rachel Kearton has been confirmed for the role. ...

New Leicestershire chief confirmed by Police and Crime Panel

Rob Nixon has been confirmed as Leicestershire Police’s new Chief Constable following a meeting of the area’s Police and Crime Panel. Mr Nixon was announced as the PCC’s preferred candidate for the role last month. He has served with Leicestershire Police for 28 years and began his career in 1993.… New chief constable says core services such as strong investigations and catching criminals will be his priority ...