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First female in top police role
GREATER Manchester Police has appointed the force's first female Assistant Chief Constable.
Chief Superintendent Justine Curran, aged 39, the Divisional Commander for Greater Manchester Police's North Manchester Division, was appointed by governing body, the Greater Manchester Police Authority
Chief Superintendent Dave Thompson, aged 38, has also been promoted to Assistant Chief Constable.
Ms Curran started her career with GMP as a police constable in Wigan in 1989 and, following a spell with Merseyside Police, she returned to the force in 2003.
Ms Curran was educated at St Bede's RC High School in Manchester. She has a degree in Classical Studies from Hull University and an MA in Police Management.
She is originally from Sheffield, lives in Wigan and is married with two children.
Ms Curran said: "It is wonderful to have been appointed as the first female Assistant Chief Constable and I am looking forward to continuing to work in such an exciting and challenging police force."
Mr Thompson, the Divisional Commander for Greater Manchester Police's Metropolitan Division, has been with GMP for nearly 17 years.
He joined the force after graduating with a law degree from the University of Liverpool.
Mr Thompson, originally from Middleton, now lives in Stockport. He is married with two children.
He said: "I am pleased to take up this position. It has been a great honour to serve the people of Greater Manchester.
"I am looking forward to working with our men and women to deliver a world class police service."
Both officers take up their posts immediately.
12:56pm Thursday 15th February 2007
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CommentPosted by: Tubby Scruff on 1:39pm Thu 15 Feb 07
No disrespect, but they're a little young to be ACC's ?
No disrespect, but they're a little young to be ACC's ?
Posted by: CS on 1:54pm Thu 15 Feb 07
I cant see why they are too young. As long as they have the 'know how'.
I cant see why they are too young. As long as they have the 'know how'.
Posted by: bolton lass, bolton on 1:57pm Thu 15 Feb 07
Well i think she has done a massive Achievement to get that fare on in her career "well done" and Tubby Scruff you must be against women having authority !! its men like you who give women a bad name !!
Well i think she has done a massive Achievement to get that fare on in her career "well done" and Tubby Scruff you must be against women having authority !! its men like you who give women a bad name !!
Posted by: John, Bolton on 4:35pm Thu 15 Feb 07
Shouldn’t she be at home washing up and ironing?
Shouldn’t she be at home washing up and ironing?
Posted by: PC Correct, Bolton Council on 9:10pm Thu 15 Feb 07
I am worried that these promotions are not ethnically diverse and exhibit institutionalised ageism. Those over the age of 39 and under the age of 38 are being discriminated against and victimised. I shall have to waste a lot of public money investigating these allegations - well after I come back from long term sick on full pay pending the outcome of my bullying allegations against the tea operative, I will anyway.
I am worried that these promotions are not ethnically diverse and exhibit institutionalised ageism. Those over the age of 39 and under the age of 38 are being discriminated against and victimised. I shall have to waste a lot of public money investigating these allegations - well after I come back from long term sick on full pay pending the outcome of my bullying allegations against the tea operative, I will anyway.
Posted by: mistercivility on 6:41pm Thu 15 May 08
Does anyone know if wonderkind Justine Curran is a Common Purpose graduate?
Does anyone know if wonderkind Justine Curran is a Common Purpose graduate?
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