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 Kevin Smith
QPM BA
Chief Constable,
Central Scotland Police

Vice President
Ms Justine Curran
Chief Constable,
Tayside Police

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

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

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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