Responsible for the protection and safety against crime and terrorism of a diverse population that reaches 530,000 residing in a total area of 3,373 square miles, the Grampian Police is the territorial police force of the northeast region of Scotland. The force covers the council areas of Aberdeenshire, City of Aberdeen and Moray also known as the former Grampian region.
Aside from the people and its land area, the Grampian Police also has a lead role in incidents on off shore installations in Scottish areas of the North Sea, irrespective of which police area the installation is situated. This is because of the Grampian's extensive experience on offshore incidents. Other than that, the railway system, regional defence matters and most of all the statute of law and order in the Grampian Police are all huge responsibilities of the force.
History of the Grampian Police
The North Eastern force of Scotland was already established way back in the 16th of May 1949 by the merger of Aberdeenshire Constabulary, Banffshire Constabulary, Kincardineshire Constabulary and Moray and Nairn Constabulary. It was only in May 16, 1975 when the Grampian region was created and the merger of the North Eastern force and the Aberdeen City Police has led to the creation of the Grampian Police.
The Grampian Police Today
At present, the Grampian Police has about 1,543 Police Officers, 181 Special Constables, 851 Support Staff, and 18 Cadets. It has forty six stations and its main headquarters is located Aberdeen. It's current Chief Constable is Colin McKerracher.
According to the North Eastern Police Force of Scotland, the Grampian Police aspires to be a modern policing organisation that delivers excellent, effective operational policing supported at all levels by a professionally skilled and efficient infrastructure.
Along with their vision and their strategy, the force aims to serve the public's unique needs through various departments and units that have different concerns. Officers and special constables are assigned in their own units to undertake specific tasks. Some of these include:
- Grampian Police Mountain Rescue Team
- Dog Section
- Underwater Search Unit
- Armed Response Vehicles
- Oil and Energy Liaison Unit
- Wildlife Crime Unit
- Roads Policing Department
- Special Branch
- Financial Investigation Unit
- Family Protection Unit
- Education Liaison
- Professional Standards and Conduct Department
- Human Resources (Recruitment & Training)
- General Enquiries Department
- Major Investigation Teams and more.
With all these departments and programs the Grampian Police prioritizes the community and that their daily lives aren't disturbed by harmful forces and violence. Because of this, the dedicated officers, special constables and staff are continuing their undying efforts and policing skills in order to keep communities safer in each passing day. All in all, the force seeks cooperation from the community and local organisations through awareness programs and public events that boost camaraderie, support and unity.
