Profile
Chief Constable
Patrick Shearer QPM MA LLB
Patrick Shearer took up post as Chief Constable of Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary on Monday 14 May 2007.
Mr Shearer has served in a variety of roles during his time in Grampian Police, including several general and specialist areas. He has also worked in the CID, Drug Squad and has experience leading major enquiries such as being the Mutual Aid Coordinator for the G8 Summit. He was also one of the first officers to qualify for and participate in the Scottish Strategic Command Course.
He was appointed Deputy Chief Constable of Grampian Police in January 2005 and since May 2006 has been Chair of the ACPOS Performance Management Development Sub-Group.
In 2004 Mr Shearer was appointed Chair of the Scottish Intelligence Database (SID), having been involved with the project since its inception. The project brought about the introduction of a single intelligence database for the Scottish police service.
Mr Shearer was president of the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPOS) for a two year period between April 2009 and April 2011. ACPOS is the professional voice of police leadership in Scotland and Mr Shearer led the organisation as well as represented its professional voice in dealing with partner agencies and government.
Patrick Shearer is a native of Moray and was brought up in the North East of Scotland. He graduated from Aberdeen University and holds an Arts degree and a Law degree. He has been a police officer since 1983.
Mr Shearer is married with two children and enjoys sport.
