Lincolnshire Police confirms its next Chief Constable

Paul Gibson, a former police officer who started his career in Lincolnshire in 1998, has been appointed as the new Chief Constable of Lincolnshire Police.

After spending 19 years in the force, he took on the role of Assistant Chief Constable in Derbyshire Police. Gibson worked in various roles during his time in Lincolnshire, including a stint in the National Transforming Forensics Programme.

He started as a bobby on the beat in Grantham, later joining CID in 2000 and rising through the ranks. In 2018, he left to gain experience in Derbyshire and subsequently served as Deputy Chief Constable of the East Midlands Special Operations Unit.

The Police and Crime Commissioner selected him as the preferred candidate, and the appointment was confirmed at a special hearing earlier this week. Gibson will take up his new post in April.

“I am delighted my appointment is now confirmed and would like to thank the Police and Crime Panel for their endorsement. I am really looking forward to working with PCC Marc Jones to continue the important work of keeping this wonderful county safe. To come back to the county where I was born, and to lead the force where I have invested so much of my professional life in policing, fills me with a great sense of pride.”

“After almost two decades serving in Lincolnshire, I know the county and its people very well and I am determined to see Lincolnshire Police build upon its community values and continue to deliver an improved quality of service to the public. I believe very strongly that building trust with residents is paramount for policing to succeed and I look forward to getting out into Lincolnshire’s communities to meet the people I will be honoured to serve.”

Paul Gibson

PCC Marc Jones said he was confident Gibson will be an outstanding new Chief Constable and is the perfect man to lead the force forward.

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