The new Highland and Islands Police Scotland divisional commander takes up his post this week.
Chief Superintendent Rob Shepherd joins the force after transferring from the Metropolitan Police.
Chief Constable Sir Iain Livingstone said: “Rob will lead Highland and Islands Division, supported by national capabilities, to serve the communities of this vital and unique area of Scotland. Rob brings significant experience and additional perspective to the role and I am grateful to him for stepping-
Chief Supt Shepherd spent 20 years with the Met Police across a range of response, support and counter terrorism roles.
He was seconded to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in Beirut for two years before returning to lead a local policing team during some of the service’s most challenging incidents in recent years.
His connection to the north of Scotland goes back over 40 years to when he lived and attended school in Kinloss.
Chief Supt Shepherd said: “The Highland and Islands division serves a beautiful place to work and live and I am enthusiastic to continue my policing career in the area with Police Scotland.
“I am excited to join such a committed and professional team and look forward to leading and supporting officers and staff to provide effective policing for our communities.”
Previous Divisional Commander, Chief Supt Conrad Trickett, is moving to a national role, helping to shape Police Scotland’s improvements in our technology and systems.
Pictured L to R areChief Supt Rob Shepherd, Justice of the Peace Gillian Thomson and Chief Constable Sir Iain Livingstone
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