Profile
Simon Cole took up his position as Chief Constable of Leicestershire in June 2010. Simon leads nationally for National Police Chief’s Council on disability issues; this focusses on work on autism, accessibility and dementia. Simon represents the NPCC on the Prime Minister’s’ Dementia Task Force. In April 2012 Simon also became Chairman for what is now the National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC) Local Policing and Partnerships Coordinating Committee. This includes leading work on local & response policing, 101, Troubled Families, and contact management, citizens in policing (including Special Constables and Volunteers in Policing) and digital engagement. Simon sat on the College of Policing Professional Committee from its inception until 2015. He previously led national work for ACPO on both crime statistics within the ACPO Crime Business Area, and on vetting within the ACPO Professional Standards Business Area. In 2015 Simon was asked to lead work for the NPCC on the collaborative opportunities available through the procurement of interpreting services.