21 May 2007
City of London announces new Assistant Police Commissioner
The Chairman of the City of London’s Police Committee, Keith
Knowles, today announced the appointment of Frank Armstrong to the
position of Assistant Commissioner of the City of London
Police.
Based in the Wood Street Headquarters, Assistant Commissioner
Armstrong will have operational command of a diverse portfolio,
including Terrorism, Public Order, Community Policing and Fraud. He
is also the Chief Officer leading the City of London Police on
performance management.
Keith Knowles joined City Police Commissioner Mike Bowron in
welcoming the appointment.
“The Members of the Police Committee, together with the City
community, look forward to working with Assistant Commissioner
Armstrong to maintain and build on the Square Mile’s reputation as
a safe place to live and work,” said Keith Knowles.
City of London Police Commissioner Mike Bowron said the
Assistant Commissioner will form part of a winning team.
“Crime figures for 2006/07 show that the number of offences
(7973) has fallen for the fifth consecutive year in the City of
London, the new Assistant Commissioner will help lead the officers
who keep the City safe,” Commissioner Bowron said.
The City of London is the police authority for the Square Mile
and is the country’s lead force in economic crime investigation.
Assistant Commissioner Armstrong will assist in overseeing the
force’s specialist crime investigations many of which have national
significance. The force concentrates on four key priorities:
economic crime, anti-terrorism, public order and community
policing.
Keith Knowles said the Police Committee was confident that
Assistant Commissioner Armstrong has the operational experience,
drive and personal qualities to excel in a position of
leadership.
“Part of Assistant Commissioner Armstrong’s role will be to
continue the excellent relationships City of London Police have
forged with police forces throughout England,” Keith Knowles
said.
Ends
Notes for editors
Assistant Commissioner Frank Armstrong joined the City of London
Police in December 2000.
He started his police service as a graduate in the Metropolitan
Police Force in 1982, having completed his law degree at Sheffield
University.
His police career has included uniform operations, Metropolitan
Police Special Branch and heading up Prime Minister’s Security. In
June 1994 he obtained a Masters degree in Criminology from
Cambridge University under the Metropolitan Police Scholarship
Scheme and in 2000 completed the Strategic Command Course at the
Police Staff College, Bramshill.
For further information contact: Cubby Fox at the City of London
Press Office on 020 7332 3451 or email.
To arrange an interview/ photograph with Assistant Commissioner
Armstrong please call City of London Police Media on 0207 601 2220.
Further information about the work of City of London Police can be
found on their website.