Bedfordshire Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire in England,which includes the unitary authorities of Bedford,Central Bedfordshire and Luton. Its headquarters are in the town of Kempston in Bedford Borough.
Cambridgeshire Constabulary is the local territorial police force that covers the county of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough unitary authority. It provides law enforcement and security for an area of 1,311 square miles (3,400 km2) and population of 856,000 people,in a predominantly rural county. The force of Cambridgeshire includes the cities of Cambridge,Ely and Peterborough,the market towns of Chatteris,Huntingdon,March,Ramsey,St Ives,St Neots,Whittlesey,and town and Port of Wisbech. Its emblem is a crowned Brunswick star containing the heraldic badge of Cambridgeshire County Council.
Derbyshire Constabulary is the territorial police force responsible for policing the county of Derbyshire,England. The force covers an area of over 1,000 square miles (3,000 km2) with a population of just under one million.
Norfolk Constabulary is the territorial police force responsible for policing Norfolk in East Anglia,England. The force serves a population of 908,000 in a mostly rural area of 2,079 square miles (5,380 km2),including 90 miles (140 km) of coastline and 16 rivers,including the Broads National Park. Headquartered in Wymondham,Norfolk is responsible for the City of Norwich,along with King's Lynn,Great Yarmouth and Thetford. As of March 2023,the force has a strength of 1,897 police officers,163 special constables,1,318 police staff/designated officers,and 103 police support volunteers. The Chief Constable is Paul Sanford,and the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) is Sarah Taylor (Labour).
Leicestershire Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the counties of Leicestershire and Rutland in England. Its headquarters are at Enderby,Leicestershire.
His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire &Rescue Services (HMICFRS),formerly Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC),has statutory responsibility for the inspection of the police forces of England and Wales,and since July 2017 the fire and rescue services of England. HMICFRS is headed by the Chief Inspector of Constabulary and Chief Inspector of Fire &Rescue Services. It has taken over the responsibilities of His Majesty's Fire Service Inspectorate.
Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary was the territorial police force responsible for Dumfries and Galloway,Scotland until 1 April 2013.
Nottinghamshire Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the shire county of Nottinghamshire and the unitary authority of Nottingham in the East Midlands area of England. The area has a population of just over 1 million.
North Yorkshire Police is the territorial police force covering the unitary authorities of North Yorkshire and the City of York in northern England. As of April 2024 the force had a strength of 1,665 police officers,127 special constables,192 PCSOs and 1,072 police staff. Of the 43 territorial police forces in England and Wales,the force has the 3rd largest geographic area of responsibility whilst being the 15th smallest force in terms of police officer numbers.
Suffolk Constabulary is the territorial police force responsible for policing Suffolk in East Anglia,England. The force serves a population of 761,000 in a mostly rural area of 1,466 square miles,including 49 miles of coastline and the Southern part of the Broads National Park. Headquartered in Martlesham,Suffolk is responsible for Ipswich,Lowestoft,Bury St Edmunds and Felixstowe. As of March 2023,the force has a strength of approximately 1,399 police officers,116 special constables,917 police staff/designated officers,33 PCSO's and 123 police support volunteers. The Chief Constable is currently Rachel Kearton,and the Police and Crime Commissioner Tim Passmore (Conservative).
Lincolnshire Police is the territorial police force covering the non-metropolitan county of Lincolnshire in the East Midlands of England. Despite the name,the force's area does not include North East Lincolnshire and North Lincolnshire,which are covered by Humberside Police instead.
Geoffrey James Dear,Baron Dear,is a crossbench peer and retired British police officer who is a former Chief Constable of West Midlands Police. He was described by the broadcaster and writer Sir Robin Day as "the best known and most respected police officer of his generation".
Keith Bristow QPM served as the first Director-General of the National Crime Agency from 2011 to 2016. He was formerly the Chief Constable of Warwickshire Police,and was appointed in October 2011 to oversee the creation of the NCA and,following its launch in 2013,led the organisation in its mission to cut serious and organised crime in the UK. Between 2011 and 2013,Bristow built and designed the agency,from concept to full operational crime-fighting,working closely with the Government,global partners and participating in the UK National Security Council. He is the former Vice Chairman of Arcanum,a global strategic intelligence company and a subsidiary of Magellan Investment Holdings and currently Executive Chairman of Heligan Group.
William Taylor CBE QPM is a retired British police officer.
Police Scotland,officially the Police Service of Scotland,is the national police force of Scotland. It was formed in 2013,through the merging of eight regional police forces in Scotland,as well as the specialist services of the Scottish Police Services Authority,including the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency. Although not formally absorbing it,the merger also resulted in the winding down of the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland.
Dame Lynne Gillian Owens,is a senior police officer in the United Kingdom. She was made interim Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service in September 2022 before being confirmed as that role's permanent holder in February 2023,the first-ever such female holder.
Sir Trefor Alfred Morris was Chief Inspector of Constabulary from 1993 to 1996.
Derek Penman,QPM,was HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary for Scotland between January 2014 and March 2018. In his position,he was succeeded by Gill Imery,the first female in this roll.
Sir Iain Thomas Livingstone,is a Scottish retired police officer who served as Chief Constable of Police Scotland. He was previously Deputy Chief Constable Designate of the force. He was named as the next Chief Constable on 15 August 2018 and took up office formally on 27 August 2018. He retired from Police Scotland in August 2023.
Andrew James Cooke,is a British public servant and former police officer. Since 1 April 2022,he has served as His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary and His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Fire &Rescue Services. He had served as a police officer and detective with Merseyside Police and Lancashire Constabulary,rising to become Chief Constable of Merseyside Police from 2016 to 2021.
