Sir Iain Livingstone to quit as Chief Constable of Police Scotland
Police Scotland Chief Constable to leave his role
Last updated 23rd Feb 2023
Scotland's Chief Constable is set to leave his role.
Sir Iain Livingstone has been in the hot seat for six years - having initially started on an interim basis.
He's made the decision despite having his term extended to 2025, two years ago.
The 56-year-old told a Scottish Police Authority meeting that he will retire in the summer.
Sir Iain said: “By my last day in service, I will have been a police officer for 31 years and had the privilege of serving as Chief Constable for nearly six of those years.
“Police Scotland is an organisation with shared values and high levels of operational competence. The service improvements achieved in our 10 years are unprecedented across the United Kingdom public sector, delivering effective policing for the public.
“We now have a full leadership team with the experience and capability to continue the progress made and can take confidence from the exceptional role Police Scotland played through Covid, COP26 and the events following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.
“The police officers and police staff of Police Scotland are outstanding. Leading them as Chief Constable to serve the people of Scotland has been the honour of my working life.”