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The Chief Constable holds direct accountability for the operational delivery of policing services and the effective command and leadership of the policing response to crime, and major and critical incidents.
Chief Constable is the rank used by the chief police officer of every territorial police force in the United Kingdom except for the City of London Police and the Metropolitan Police, as well as the chief officers of the three 'special' national police forces, the British Transport Police, Ministry of Defence Police, and Civil Nuclear Constabulary.
The basic police powers of arrest and search of an ordinary constable are identical to those of a superintendent or chief constable; however certain higher ranks are given administrative powers to authorise certain police actions.
- Police Constable. The Office of Constable is the starting rank for most who join policing. Our '8 Steps to Join the Police' guide is designed to help you each step of the way.
- Sergeant. Police Sergeants are the first supervisory rank in policing and generally remain operational. It's a tough job, but the first in a rewarding career of formal police leadership ranks.
- Inspector. Inspectors remain mostly operational and this third level of policing is considered a middle-manager. Inspectors begin to take a more strategic perspective on operational policing matters.
- Chief Inspector. The use of Chief Inspectors varies between forces and is considered an upper-middle manager level, overseeing large teams and resources.
As a Chief Constable, you are the highest-ranking police officer in a regional police service in the UK, responsible for overseeing all operational activities, making strategic decisions and ensuring public safety.
Chief Constables' Council is the senior operational decision-making body for the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC). It brings together Chief Constables of police forces in the United Kingdom.
Each police force is led by a chief constable. They are supported by a deputy chief constable and one or more assistant chief constables and staff. The chief constables must regularly explain to...
