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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. ...

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....