Phil Gormley has been appointed to take up the dual roles
of Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary and Inspector of
Fire & Rescue Authorities in England.
Mr Gormley will oversee inspections primarily in the North
of England and will play a key role in carrying out the
national inspection of fire and rescue authorities and the
annual all-force policing inspection by Her Majesty’s
Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services
(HMICFRS).
Mr Gormley has worked in UK policing and law enforcement
for 32 years, including periods as Chief Constable at
Norfolk Constabulary and Police Scotland.
He also served as the deputy director-general of the
National Crime Agency.
Mr Gormley said:
Policing and public service have been my life’s work, so
I am delighted to be appointed by Her Majesty.
I look forward to working with colleagues at the
Inspectorate and across policing and fire and rescue to
continue to improve these vital services.
Mr Gormley was selected following a stringent recruitment
process, which followed the Office of the Commissioner for
Public Appointments (OCPA) Code of Practice.
The selection panel was led by an independent chair, Amanda
Campbell, CEO of the Parliamentary and Health Service
Ombudsman. It also included a senior civil servant and Sir
Thomas Winsor, HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary and Chief
Fire and Rescue Inspector for England.
HMICFRS inspectors are then appointed by HM The Queen on
the advice of the Home Secretary and the Prime Minister.
