Derbyshire Constabulary
Assistant Chief Constable - East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU)
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Shape the future of policing, guide EMSOU’s mission to protect our communities
The East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU) is recognised nationally for leading the way in collaborative working. We have approximately 1500 police officers and staff working across Counter- Terrorism, Serious and Organised Crime, Major Crime, Forensics, Legal Services and the Regional Review Unit.
We're seeking Expressions of Interest for an Assistant Chief Constable, directing our teams dealing with the many complex challenges of policing, protecting the communities of the East Midlands. You’ll be pivotal in delivering change and facilitating a culture of professionalism, collaboration, inclusion and empowerment at all levels.
You will bring your in-depth experience of strategic command of critical incidents as well as your extensive operational experience and ability to manage complex enquiries.
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You’ll be an effective leader, showing both drive and resilience to manage the complex and competing demands of working across five police forces and a large geographical area.
This opportunity is open to substantive Assistant Chief Constables or Superintendents or Chief Superintendents who have successfully completed the Strategic Command Course or Executive Leadership Programme or who are a current participant on the Executive Leadership Programme
Salary: £120,489 - £135,726
What’s Next
To APPLY you’ll need to provide:
- Two pages, outlining your suitability against the essential and desirable criteria.
- Current and previous PDR’s, letter of support from your current Chief Constable.
- Support to complete your ELP by the Chief Officer.
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Interviews will be held on Friday 16th October 2026.
Who we are
We are a collaborative unit of officers and staff tackling the most serious, organised, and violent crime, counter terrorism and extremism and providing forensic services on behalf of the region.
To find out more about EMSOU visit our website.
EMSOU has a commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equality, we celebrate difference and encourage diversity of thought.
EMSOU are Disability Confident Committed.
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