The work of officers tackling the most dangerous offenders active in the UK is closed off to the public and most of policing itself. Awareness of activity comes after a major incident such as the failed bomb attack in Liverpool last year. But the need for CT officers is increasing… With a national recruitment campaign under way, the Head of Counter Terrorism Policing reveals why he isn’t looking for the usual suspects....
The pair officially started in their new roles yesterday. ACC Catherine Akehurst, who began her policing career with Greater Manchester in 2003, will oversee the force’s Joint Operations Unit, encompassing Roads Policing and Contact Management across Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thames Valley. The new ACC has moved to Hampshire… Hampshire has appointed two new Assistant Chief Constables, ACC Catherine Akehurst and ACC Robert France. ...
In her new role as ACC, Sarah Jackson will have the responsibility of the Crime portfolio, including Serious and Organised Crime, Public Protection and Forensic Services. She had previously worked with GMP before transferring to Cumbria in 2017 where she worked as Head of Professional Standards and the Commander of… New Assistant Chief Constable, Sarah Jackson, has returned to her old force in a move from Cumbria ...
City of London Police has appointed two new commanders following the announcement of the new Commissioner and Assistant Commissioners earlier this year. Umer Khan will take over as Commander for Policing Operations and Security, supporting Assistant Commissioner Paul Betts. Commander Khan joins the force after nearly 27 years with Greater… One will head up operations and the other economic and cyber crime ...
At a meeting of Cabinet on Tuesday, the Irish Government approved an extension to the term of office for Garda Commissioner Drew Harris. Mr Harris, a former deputy chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), took up the role in 2018. His term in office had been… Former DCC of PSNI has contract extended for two years ...
The Metropolitan Police is lifting is residency restriction in a bid to meet its Uplift targets. It needs to recruit an additional 1,800 officers by March 2023 but can’t find enough candidates in London despite a huge media campaign. Police Oracle understands the force needs around 400 applications a month… The force needs around 400 applications a month to achieve its recruitment target ...
The Police Service for Northern Ireland is looking to recruit an Assistant Chief Officer, a director-level role covering people and organisational development. The £113,618 a year job is a newly-created role that will has oversight of all people management and organisational decisions made within the force. It comes just days… Two forces are looking to fill crucial support roles at the top....
A member of Cumbria’s top team has been confirmed as Cleveland’s new Chief Constable. Deputy Chief Constable Mark Webster is the preferred candidate after a search that began when Richard Lewis stood down last July to join Dyfed Powys. His appointment came after the recruitment process was started again because… An experienced lead against violent crime is Cleveland’s new Chief....
West Midlands Police are reaching out to every force to recruit a new Chief Constable. After announcing that Sir Dave Thompson was retiring, the force’s Police and Crime Commissioner revealed he is contacting everyone at a rank equivalent to Assistant Chief Constable or above, to invite their interest. In his… The country’s second-biggest force is writing to every senior officer in the UK to find a new Chief....
The Chief Constable of West Midlands Police has announced he is stepping down from his post after this summer’s Commonwealth Games. Sir David Thompson has been in the role since 2016, having previously been deputy chief constable of the force. He said that, following the Games, which start on July… Sir David Thompson says ‘time for a fresh vision’ and search for successor will begin next week ...