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Deputy Chief Constables sought to join Police Scotland

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Deputy Chief Constables sought to join Police Scotland

Posted 11 January 2024

The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) is recruiting for two new Deputy Chief Constables to join Police Scotland - the second largest police service in the UK.

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The vacancy follows confirmation that Deputy Chief Constable Fiona Taylor will retire in February 2024, after five years as Deputy Chief Constable. Deputy Chief Constable Malcolm Graham will retire in April 2024, after almost five years as Deputy Chief Constable.

The Authority is now advertising for two exceptional police leaders to join Police Scotland's Executive team and support the Chief Constable to shape the next important phase of policing in Scotland.

Martyn Evans, Chair of the Scottish Police Authority, who will lead a panel to appoint the Deputy Chief Constable said: “These are significant leadership roles in the second largest police force in the UK.

“As we look towards the next important part of our journey, we are looking for Deputy Chief Constables with commitment, energy, and ideas to support the Chief Constable.”

The deadline for applications is noon on Wednesday 31st January 2024. The Authority expects to announce successful candidates in Spring 2024.

Read more information about this role on the SPA website .

RISC appoints Paul Lincoln as Chair

Security

RISC appoints Paul Lincoln as Chair

11 December 2025

The Security and Resilience Industry Suppliers Community (RISC), today announces the appointment of Paul Lincoln CB OBE VR as its new Chair.

Avon Protection receives European order for FM50 respirators

Defence Security

Avon Protection receives European order for FM50 respirators

11 December 2025

Avon Protection has received a new European order for FM50 respirators and FM61EU filters via the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) contract vehicle.

Babcock delivers LFB’s first fully electric lorries

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Babcock delivers LFB’s first fully electric lorries

10 December 2025

Babcock has marked a major milestone in its partnership with London Fire Brigade (LFB) by supplying the service with its first fully electric large goods vehicles (eLGVs) making LFB the first fire service in the UK to use a fully electric fleet for training.

UK prison building programme continues expansion

Security

UK prison building programme continues expansion

10 December 2025

As part of Government action to keep the public safe and ensure jails never run out of space again, around 5,000 new prison places are under construction in the biggest jail expansion programme since the Victorian era, including in the North West, South East, South West and East of England.

Cobham Satcom and Gatehouse Satcom

Defence Security Space

Cobham Satcom and Gatehouse Satcom's Network Division to merge

8 December 2025

Cobham Satcom and Gatehouse Satcom today announced a strategic merger between Gatehouse Satcom and Cobham Satcom’s Network Division.

Blighter adds radar target tracker to BlighterNexus system

Defence Security

Blighter adds radar target tracker to BlighterNexus system

5 December 2025

Cambridge based Blighter has added a proprietary dynamic radar target tracker module to its integrator-friendly BlighterNexus AI-assisted multisensor connectivity & processing system.