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ACC Mairs joined the Police Service of Northern Ireland in 2002 and held roles in local policing, headquarters and within the Crime Operations Department. Latterly, he was a Temporary Assistant Chief ...

Assistant Chief Constable Wendy Middleton has executive responsibility for Criminal Justice. ACC Middleton has 25 years’ experience of policing in Northern Ireland, most recently as PSNI Chief ...

CFO Gray is a Chartered Public Finance Accountant who has worked in both the public and private sectors. He previously served as Chief Financial Officer at Shetland Islands Council and spent 10 years ...

Prior to his appointment, DCC Speirs was Assistant Chief Constable for Professionalism and Assurance, joining the Executive Team in 2017. He started his career with Strathclyde Police in 1988 and has ...

Jo Farrell has overall command and responsibility for the Police Service of Scotland and leads 22,000 officers and staff serving communities across a third of the United Kingdom’s landmass. Chief ...

ACC Paton joined Central Scotland Police in June 1991. She was appointed to the rank of Chief Superintendent in July 2020 and served as Divisional Commander for the Lothians and Scottish Borders (J) ...

Tom McMahon is the Director of Strategy and Analysis. His portfolio consists of the following business areas: Analysis & Performance Management Strategy, Planning & Insight Demand Productivity & ...

ACC Sutherland joined Strathclyde Police in February 2001, becoming a Chief Superintendent in 2020. He took on the newly created role of Chief of Staff in January 2024.Prior to this he was Divisional ...

Katy Miller is the Director of People and Development and is the business lead for People and Development for Police Scotland. The portfolio consists of the following business areas: Director Miller ...

He is also the Senior Responsible Officer for Cyber Capabilities, Cyber Strategy and Technical Surveillance. ACC Houston was appointed to his current portfolio in February 2025, having been appointed ...