04/07/2006
New Assistant Chief Constable appointed
The Northern Ireland Policing Board has today announced the appointment of a new Assistant Chief Constable for the PSNI.
Alistair Finlay, 44, has served in the police force for the past 24-years, and who is currently serving with Strathclyde Police.
Announcing the new post and appointment, Chairman of the Policing Board, Professor Sir Desmond Rea, said: "The Chief Constable presented a detailed operational assessment to the Board for a new ACC post based on current pressures facing the Senior Officer Team; and particularly around the resourcing of historical investigations and public inquiries. The appointment of senior PSNI officers is an important Policing Board responsibility and the Board agreed with the Chief Constable's assessment of the policing requirement for a dedicated ACC to look after this area of work; and the importance of this new post for the community as a whole."
He added: "The Board recognises and understands the complexities and resourcing pressures on this area of police business and does not want issues arising from dealing with past issues impacting on current day to day service delivery."
Sir Desmond Rea continued by saying the the appointment came after an Assistant Chief Constable recruitment competition in February, when the Board agreed a reserve candidate for any future vacancy, and added that the Board is pleased that Mr Finlay has agreed to take up this post.
He concluded: "I congratulate Assistant Chief Constable Finlay and the Board looks forward to working with him."
The new Assistant Chief Constable began his career as a Constable in 1982 and since then has served in number of operational and headquarter posts with Strathclyde police.
He was promoted Superintendent in 2002 and completed the Strategic Command Course in 2004.
Mr Finlay was appointed Deputy Commander Glasgow City Centre and West End in 2005 and in 2006 he moved to Chief Superintendent Force Inspectorate.
This new Assistant Chief Constable post brings the total number of ACC's in the PSNI to six.
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Alistair Finlay, 44, has served in the police force for the past 24-years, and who is currently serving with Strathclyde Police.
Announcing the new post and appointment, Chairman of the Policing Board, Professor Sir Desmond Rea, said: "The Chief Constable presented a detailed operational assessment to the Board for a new ACC post based on current pressures facing the Senior Officer Team; and particularly around the resourcing of historical investigations and public inquiries. The appointment of senior PSNI officers is an important Policing Board responsibility and the Board agreed with the Chief Constable's assessment of the policing requirement for a dedicated ACC to look after this area of work; and the importance of this new post for the community as a whole."
He added: "The Board recognises and understands the complexities and resourcing pressures on this area of police business and does not want issues arising from dealing with past issues impacting on current day to day service delivery."
Sir Desmond Rea continued by saying the the appointment came after an Assistant Chief Constable recruitment competition in February, when the Board agreed a reserve candidate for any future vacancy, and added that the Board is pleased that Mr Finlay has agreed to take up this post.
He concluded: "I congratulate Assistant Chief Constable Finlay and the Board looks forward to working with him."
The new Assistant Chief Constable began his career as a Constable in 1982 and since then has served in number of operational and headquarter posts with Strathclyde police.
He was promoted Superintendent in 2002 and completed the Strategic Command Course in 2004.
Mr Finlay was appointed Deputy Commander Glasgow City Centre and West End in 2005 and in 2006 he moved to Chief Superintendent Force Inspectorate.
This new Assistant Chief Constable post brings the total number of ACC's in the PSNI to six.
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