Scott Green confirmed as new Chief Constable of West Midlands Police
Scott Green joined the force as Deputy Chief Constable in 2023 and took over as Acting Chief Constable earlier this year
Scott Green has been confirmed as the new Chief Constable of West Midlands Police.
Mr Green who has been serving as Acting Chief Constable since January 2026, will now lead the force on a permanent basis.
The appointment was announced today by Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster after it was confirmed at a meeting with the region's Police and Crime Panel yesterday (28 September).
Simon Foster made the decision following a rigorous selection process. Candidates were interviewed by young people from the region, stakeholders, police officers and staff, before being interviewed by a panel chaired by the PCC.
Mr Foster said: in a statement today: "He is an experienced police officer who has already proven he is capable of leading the second largest force in the country.
“I expect the new Chief Constable to deliver on the commitments in my Police and Crime Plan, to deliver for the people and communities of the West Midlands, to build on the progress that has been made and to ensure continuous improvement."
Mr Green joined West Midlands Police as the Deputy Chief Constable in April 2023 and started his police career with South Yorkshire Police in the 1990s, serving in uniform and CID at various ranks, including working for the forerunner of the National Counter Terrorism Policing network.
His last role in South Yorkshire Police was as a Chief Superintendent, District Commander for Barnsley.
He was successful at the 2019 Senior Police National Assessment Centre, graduated from the Strategic Command Course in 2020 and was subsequently appointed as an Assistant Chief Constable in Staffordshire Police with responsibility for ensuring 999, 101 and online crime reporting ran efficiently, and emergency calls were responded to promptly and effectively.
In September 2021 he moved to Greater Manchester Police (GMP) as part of a new chief officer team brought together to help lead GMP out of Engaged Status (often referred to as ‘Special Measures’). During his time in GMP he was responsible for all ten policing districts across Greater Manchester and was part of the chief officer team that led the force out of Engaged Status.
Chief Constable Scott Green said: “I am truly delighted to be appointed as the Chief Constable of West Midlands Police and recognise what an honour and privilege it is to become the force’s tenth Chief Constable.
“I joined the force in 2023 and during this time West Midlands Police has made incredible improvements to how we protect people from harm, responding quickly when people are most in need, to how we investigate crimes, arresting more people than ever before, and bring offenders to justice, achieving more positive outcomes for victims. However, we must not be complacent, and I acknowledge there is still more we can do to keep improving.
“It is of the utmost importance to me that we listen and engage with communities to ensure we focus on matters impacting most on local people. We will do this through our continued focus on building the trust of the communities we serve.
“West Midlands Police is one of the fastest improving forces in the country and I am thrilled to lead the organisation and provide the outstanding services the public of the West Midlands rightly deserve.
“With the incredible workforce we have, I know we can continue to prevent crime, protect people and build trust, meeting the challenges of modern-day policing.
“I am committed to doing everything in my power to serve the public of the West Midlands to my very best ability and provide a service they can be rightly proud and confident in.”