A fundamental shift to enable officers at every level to develop leadership skills is being started by the College of Policing. As part of a ‘new deal’ between officers and the College, a Leadership Centre is being created and Police Oracle understands from government sources that a search for potential… A new centre to create “leaders at every level” is set to get the green light from ministers....
DCC Steve Cooper has been promoted from his previous role as Assistant Chief Constable with Nottinghamshire. He began his career with the Met but transferred to Nottinghamshire in 2001, where he was posted to Mansfield. He was promoted to Inspector in 2002 and worked in a variety of roles including… DCC Steve Cooper begins in his new role this week. ...
Another experienced Chief Constable is retiring – sparking a fresh mailout to potential candidates. Bedfordshire Police Chief Constable Garry Forsyth has announced he is stepping down from his role after five years with the force. He has 28 years’ service with policing across a number of forces including West Midlands… Another search is beginning to find a new Chief Constable for Bedfordshire....
Sir Mark Rowley is coming out of retirement to be the new Metropolitan Police’ Commissioner. The former National Police Chiefs' Council Lead for Counter-Terrorism was confirmed after a meeting with Home Secretary Priti Patel. The appointment represents success at the second attempt for Sir Mark. In 2017, he was on… The Met’s former head of counter terrorism, Sir Mark Rowley, is returning as the new Commissioner....
How the Police National Assessment Centre selects officers for leadership roles will be changed – including the initial work that enables officers to go on the Strategic Command Course. Interest groups including Police and Crime Commissioners, the Police Superintendents’ Association and the National Black Police Association will be consulted by… College of Policing lead tells Police Oracle "nothing is off the table"...
A former Army officer who worked with the Afghan Police is taking on a significant role with City of London Police. Major Leo Johnson will lead the Intelligence Development department within Specialist Operations. He starts the civilian role with the force next week as a replacement for a current officer… Former Royal Marine starts civilian role with City of London ...
The number of applications to join Police Scotland dropped by more than half last year, figures show. There were 2,237 applications in 2021/22, down from 5,611 the previous year and 4,228 in 2019/20. The data was revealed in a Freedom of Information request by the justice and social affairs magazine,… Federation blames buoyant job market and falling police pay ...
The new chief constable of North Wales will be expected to learn to speak Welsh as part of his or her salary and relocation package if they are not currently a Welsh language speaker the PCC has announced. The current chief constable Carl Foulkes who will retire in October after… PCC begins search to replace CC Carl Foulkes who is retiring ...
Nottinghamshire’s Chief Constable has been announced as the choice to take the top role at West Midlands. Craig Guildford is set to succeed Sir Dave Thompson who is standing down after the Commonwealth Games. The West Midlands, the second-largest in the country, has chosen an experienced leader from a neighbouring… The leading Chief on BAME issues is set to lead the country’s second biggest force....
Durham’s CC Jo Farrell has had her contract renewed meaning she will stay in post for a further three years, until June 9 2027. When she was first promoted to the role in June 2019, she was the first female to hold the post in the force’s 180-year history. She… Chief Constable Jo Farrell’s contract has been renewed for another three years. ...