MPA appoints new Assistant Commissioner for Territorial Policing in the Met

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28 October 2009

The Metropolitan Police Authority today appointed Ian McPherson, currently Chief Constable of Norfolk Constabulary, as the Metropolitan Police Service’s new Assistant Commissioner for Territorial Policing.

Ian McPherson will be responsible for the delivery of borough policing across London, and as a member of the MPS management board will help formulate the strategic direction of the Met.

The interviews were conducted by a panel of four MPA members, with Sir Paul Stephenson, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, and Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary, Denis O’Connor, acting as police advisers. Catherine Crawford, MPA Chief Executive, was also in attendance.

Commenting on the appointment, Kit Malthouse, vice chair of the MPA, said:

“Many congratulations to Ian McPherson on his appointment as Assistant Commissioner Territorial Policing. We wanted someone who could really deliver for our customers – the people of London – and in Ian I know we have found someone who firmly puts the public first. His appointment completes a refreshed top team at Scotland Yard under the new Commissioner, Sir Paul Stephenson, and we look forward now to a new era at the Met with a reinvigorated focus on fighting crime.

“Our thanks go to the other candidates in the selection, who were of a very high quality, and we congratulate their respective forces on selecting and developing officers of such proven ability.”

The Commissioner, Sir Paul Stephenson, said:

"I am very pleased that Ian McPherson has been appointed as the Met's Assistant Commissioner for Territorial Policing.

“Ian is an outstanding officer who has an established record of success and has contributed much to the police service nationally - especially in relation to neighbourhood policing strategy, and the issue of young people and the misuse of drugs.

“He will use his extensive experience to take on direct oversight of over 30,000 police officers and staff, and I am sure that this will be an incredibly challenging and rewarding role for him."

Notes to editors

1. Territorial Policing is responsible for the delivery of borough policing across London, including response, patrol and neighbourhood policing, the reduction of volume and violent crime, transport policing, diversity and citizen focus, criminal justice policy and the central communications command. There are approximately 20,300 police officers, 4,000 police staff, 3,700 PCSOs and 2,600 special constables employed in Territorial Policing across London’s 32 boroughs.

2. The appointment to Assistant Commissioner territorial Policing is for a five year fixed term period at an annual starting salary of £176,943.

3. The closing date for receipt of applications was 12 noon on 2 October 2009. Shortlisting took place on 23 October and interviews were held on the morning of 28 October.  Further details of the post can be viewed on the MPA website: www.mpa.gov.uk/about/careers/ac

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