4 BID TO BE TOP COP.A TOP Metropolitan police commander is a front-runner in the battle to head Scotland's biggest force. He is bidding to replace Sir William Rae This article is about the 19th century lawyer. For the 14th century Bishop of Glasgow, see William Rae (bishop). For the Chief Constable of Strathclyde Police, see . , who is retiring as chief constable of Strathclyde Police. Other leading candidates for the pounds 161,000-a-year job are thought to include Andrew Cameron of Central Scotland, Colin McKerracher of Grampian Police and Tayside's John Vine. Last week Scottish Police College The Scottish Police College, based at Tulliallan Castle, in Kincardine-on-Forth, provides basic training to all new recruits to the Scottish Police Forces. The course lasts for 15 weeks. To facilitate this training, there are mock ups of banks, houses, court rooms and shops. boss Margaret Barr was seconded to the force to cover for Deputy Chief Constable Deputy Chief Constable (DCC) is the second highest rank in all British territorial police forces (except the Metropolitan Police, in which the equivalent rank is Deputy Assistant Commissioner, and City of London Police, in which the equivalent rank is Assistant Ricky Gray who is taking time off for surgery. She became Scotland's most powerful female officer as a result of the switch. The successful applicant for the chief constable job will be announced next month. A spokesman for Strathclyde Joint Police Board refused to name any of the candidates. He said: "The board will announce their decision in due course after the recruitment process has been completed." CAPTION(S): Candidate: Cameron; In running: McKerracher; Up for the job: Vine; Favourite: Met officer; Retiring: Rae |
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