Tayside appoints first female chief constable
Justine Curran has been appointed Tayside Polices first female chief
constable. She has been acting chief constable since August 2009 when
former chief constable Kevin Mathieson retired.
Justine Curran has been appointed Tayside Polices first female chief constable. She has been acting chief constable since August 2009 when former chief constable Kevin Mathieson retired.
Ms Curran joined the force from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) in 2008 as assistant chief constable.
She began her policing career with GMP in 1989, moving up through the ranks to chief superintendent in 2003.
Tayside Joint Police Board Convener, Cllr Ian Mackintosh, said: Since her arrival, she has become an established member of the force executive. She is an officer of outstanding ability who is passionate about the importance of engaging with the communities.