Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) appoints new Assistant Chief Constable
- Published 8 November 2024
The Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) has appointed Assistant Chief Constable Rachel Kearton as its new Assistant Chief Constable (ACC).
ACC Kearton will be responsible for leading the MDP’s national operations, including armed policing, counter-terrorism, and major investigations. She will also oversee the MDP’s international operations, including support to the British Armed Forces overseas.
ACC Kearton has a wealth of experience in policing, having served in a variety of roles at the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS). She has commanded the MPS’s Specialist Firearms Command, the MPS’s Counter Terrorism Command, and the MPS’s Territorial Policing Command.
ACC Kearton is a highly respected officer who is known for her leadership, her operational expertise, and her commitment to public service. She is a great asset to the MDP, and her appointment is a reflection of the MDP’s commitment to providing the highest quality of policing to the Ministry of Defence and the wider community.
ACC Kearton said:
“I am honoured to have been appointed as the MDP’s new ACC. The MDP is a world-class policing organisation, and I am proud to be leading such a talented and dedicated team of officers. I look forward to working with my colleagues to continue to provide the highest quality of policing to the Ministry of Defence and the wider community.”
MDP Chief Constable Jo Shiner QPM said:
“I am delighted to welcome ACC Kearton to the MDP. She is a highly experienced and respected officer, and I am confident that she will be a great asset to the MDP. Her appointment is a reflection of the MDP’s commitment to providing the highest quality of policing to the Ministry of Defence and the wider community.”
Notes to editors
- The Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) is a specialist police force responsible for policing the Ministry of Defence and the wider defence community.
- The MDP is a national police force with a strength of around 2,200 officers and staff.
- The MDP’s national headquarters is located in Wethersfield, Essex.
- The MDP is one of the most highly respected police forces in the UK.
Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) appoints new Assistant Chief Constable
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