Bobby Singleton | |
|---|---|
 Singleton in 2019 | |
| Deputy Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland | |
| Assumed office 18 November 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Todd (temporary) Mark Hamilton |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Queen's University Belfast |
| Profession | Police officer |
Robert Singleton is a senior Northern Ireland police officer. He is currently Deputy Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland since November 2024 [1] [2] .
Singleton was one of the first recruits of the Police Service of Northern Ireland in 2001 and has held a number of positions since joining. [3]
In 2014,he was promoted and became responsible for the delivery of community policing across Belfast,then in 2016,he became head of the newly established Paramilitary Crime Task Force as a Detective Superintendent. [4]
In 2019,he was promoted to Detective Chief Superintendent and became head of the Legacy Investigation Branch.
In 2021,the Northern Ireland Policing Board announced that Singleton had been appointed a temporary Assistant Chief Constable,becoming head of the Community Safety Department. He was made substantive in the role in January 2022. [5]
On 18 November 2024,the Northern Ireland Policing Board selected Singleton as the new Deputy Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland. [6]
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