New head of SCD at Kent
Matthew Horne has been appointed as the new head of Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate (SCD.
Matthew Horne has been appointed as the new head of Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate (SCD.
Mr Horne, who is currently Hackney borough commander with the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), will be the directorate`s new assistant chief constable.
The appointment follows a selection process culminating in an interview panel chaired by Essex Chief Constable Stephen Kavanagh and including Kents Chief Constable Alan Pughsley and Southend-on-Sea Borough Council chief executive officer Rob Tinlin.
Mr Horne joined the MPS in 1989. In December 2010, he was the lead officer for crime for the Royal Wedding and the student demonstrations/TUC demonstration. He was also the senior police team lead in the Leveson public inquiry.
Mr Pughsley said: Commander Horne will be a great asset to a directorate that has been built between the two forces. He brings great experience to the role and made a huge impression on the interview panel with his knowledge and commitment to policing.
Mr Kavanagh said: Mr Horne brings a wealth of both local and specialist policing experience and impressed the interview panel with his knowledge, commitment and passion for keeping our communities safe. His history of delivering is quite exceptional and I know we will all look forward to working with him.
The SCD focuses on serious and organised crime, incorporating major crime, forensics, intelligence and covert support.