About Us

The Board of Directors, ACPOS Council and Ordinary Membership

We are an independent company governed by a Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is responsible for the internal operation of the organisation. The Directors are the current office bearers, namely:

President:
Mr Pat Shearer
QPM MA LLB
Chief Constable,
Dumfries & Galloway Constabulary

Vice President:
Mr Kevin Smith
BA
Chief Constable,
Central Scotland Police

Executive Vice President:
Mr David Strang
QPM MSc BSc
Chief Constable,
Lothian & Borders

Past President:
Mr Colin McKerracher
CBE QPM LLB
Chief Constable,
Grampian Police

Ordinary Members are:

all Chief Constables;
all Deputy Chief Constables;
all Assistant Chief Constables; and
eligible Senior Police Staff.

ACPOS Council is made up of the Chair of each of the 10 Business Areas, which includes all 8 Chief Constables, and is responsible for dealing with all professional and technical police business.

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