Assistant Chief Constable - East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU)

Derbyshire Constabulary; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire Constabulary is seeking Expressions of Interest for an Assistant Chief Constable to direct the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU) and its teams across five forces. You will guide policing strategy, drive change, and promote professionalism, collaboration and empowerment at all levels.

You will bring deep experience inStrategic command of critical incidents as well as broad operational leadership to manage complex enquiries, with resilience across a large region.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic command of critical incidents.
• Extensive operational experience and ability to manage complex enquiries.
• Proven leadership across five forces and large geographical areas.

Responsibilities

• Direct EMSOU teams to address complex policing challenges.
• Deliver change and foster a culture of professionalism, collaboration and inclusion.
• Lead across five police forces, ensuring effective coordination and performance.

Skills

Strategic command experience

Executive leadership

Operational leadership

Education

Strategic Command Course

Executive Leadership Programme

Job description

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.

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

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.

EMSOU has a commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equality, we celebrate difference and encourage diversity of thought.

EMSOU are Disability Confident Committed.