Colin McKerracher QPM LLB Chief Constable Grampian Police

Mr Colin McKerracher was appointed Chief Constable of Grampian Police on 12 April 2004.

Raised in Glasgow and served as a Police Cadet before joining The City of Glasgow Police on 20 May 1974.

During his career in Strathclyde Police, he has served in both operational and support positions, in a variety of general policing duties. He became Divisional Commander and also worked in a number of departments, including the Force Research and Development and Force Personnel Departments, before becoming Assistant Chief Constable responsible for Management Services, Community Safety and subsequently the Operational Portfolio. On 6 September 2001, he was appointed Deputy Chief Constable.

During his career he studied at Strathclyde University and in 1987 he graduated LLB.

Since joining Grampian Police, Mr McKerracher has been instrumental in achieving a more community based policing approach across the Force, under the banner 'Total Community' and he has been keen to place greater emphasis on tackling anti-social behaviour. He has ensured that national best practice and policy has been adopted by the Force to help reduce road traffic collisions and casualties.

He has overall responsibility for the policing of offshore installations, Royal residences on Deeside, as well as Aberdeen International Airport. He is a member of many local and national committees including those across the Association of Chief Police Officers Scotland Business Areas, which incorporates a responsibility for Counter Terrorism in the United Kingdom.

In June 2005, Mr McKerracher was awarded the Queen's Police Medal and in May 2006 he was admitted as Burgess of Guild as a mark of gratitude for his faithful service to the Burgh of Aberdeen.

Mr McKerracher is committed to the work of his local church and charities and is a keen sportsman with a particular interest in football.

He is married with two grown up children and two grandchildren.