Chief Constable

Ian holds a Masters Degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Cardiff University, a Bachelors Degree in Police Studies from Glamorgan University and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Applied Criminology from Cambridge University.

Ian joined South Wales Police in 1980, and served in a variety of Uniform and Specialist roles, primarily in the cities of Cardiff and Swansea. He was the Area Commander for the western section of South Wales Police until his appointment as an Assistant Chief Constable with West Mercia Constabulary in November 2000. He was promoted to Deputy Chief Constable within West Mercia in 2005.

He has travelled extensively throughout North America and in 1995, was awarded a ‘Fulbright’ Fellowship in Police Studies to study strategic policing issues within the U.S.A. He is a graduate of the United Kingdom ‘Special Course’, the Operational Commanders Programme and the Strategic Command Course. He has also attended the European Senior Police Officers Course in Spain. He has worked on a range of projects in India including leadership development programmes and the setting up of the first child protection units in the sub continent.

Ian has extensive experience relating to the policing of public order and firearms incidents. His operational experience includes dealing with major public events and disorder, counter terrorist work and he was in charge of all public events, VIP visits and public order at the Cardiff European Summit. For the last eight years Ian was the Chairman of the ACPO Working group on the Police Use of Firearms producing all national policy and guidance and he oversaw the introduction of the Taser device into the UK. He is a board member of the International Law Enforcement Forum (ILEF) and has worked closely with a number of Agencies in the United States developing policy and tactics.

Ian  was appointed Chief Constable of Dyfed-Powys Police on 8th June, 2008.

Ian lives with his wife in Carmarthenshire. He has two grown up children, his interests include walking and collecting and restoring antiques