Paddy Tomkins became HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary for Scotland in March 2007. He is 47 and was educated at Hastings Grammar School and King's College London, where he took a First in history.
He joined Sussex Police in 1979 where he was commended by the Chief Constable for his actions as the first Sergeant at the scene of the IRA bombing of the Grand Hotel in October 1984. He subsequently served as DCI in Special Branch and was promoted to Superintendent at Gatwick aged 29 years, later moving to divisional command of Crawley.
He transferred to the Metropolitan Police Service as a Chief Superintendent in 1993, where he took command of Paddington Green Division. He was promoted to Commander in 1997 and attended the Royal College of Defence Studies, winning the top prize for that year. He subsequently served as Commander (Crime) for Central London.
He was seconded to HM Inspectorate of Constabulary (England and Wales) as a Deputy Assistant Commissioner in 1999 before being appointed Chief Constable of Lothian and Borders Police in January 2002. During his tenure he restructured the force, implemented a new communications centre, created innovative partnership arrangements and introduced new technologies to support operational officers.
He is married, has two children and lives in the Scottish Borders
|
