Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) appoints new Assistant Chief Constable, Nuclear and Marine
Former Staffordshire Police Assistant Chief Constable, Justin Bibby, joins the Ministry of Defence Police.
Former Staffordshire Police Assistant Chief Constable, Justin Bibby.
The Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) has announced the appointment of Justin Bibby, into the role of Assistant Chief Constable, Nuclear and Marine. This follows the appointment of Melanie Dales, as the force’s new Deputy Chief Constable.
ACC Justin Bibby has spent the last two and a half years as the Chief Officer lead for Investigations and Operational Support, and Local Policing in Staffordshire Police, having joined them in August 2020.
As Temporary Deputy Chief Constable in 2021, Justin led Staffordshire’s strategic change programme redesigning and ultimately implementing their new operating model.
Justin begun his police career with Cumbria Constabulary and progressed through the ranks undertaking a number of roles including as area commander and temporary Assistant Chief Constable for Operations, and Crime and Safeguarding.
He is an experienced strategic commander across firearms, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear substances and explosives (CBRN(E)) and public order/public safety. He also has extensive experience managing major and critical incidents and is a qualified Multi-Agency Gold Incident Commander.
Chief Constable Andy Adams said:
We are pleased to welcome Justin to the MDP. He comes to us from a distinguished policing career in two Home Office Forces. His knowledge and experience will benefit both our Force and Defence, helping to enhance performance and capability. We wish Justin the very best, as he begins his MDP journey.