The Policing Board has announced three new Assistant Chief Constables (ACC) for the PSNI’s Service Executive Team.
The three new ACCs are Davy Beck, Ryan Henderson and Melanie Jones.
Welcoming the appointment Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said: “I want to congratulate Davy, Mel and Ryan on their appointment.
“Each officer brings significant experience and skills to the role and to the Service Executive Team. They are each committed to improving our response to victims ensuring we have safer communities and looking after our understaffed workforce and I look forward to continuing to work with each of them in the coming years.”
Mr Beck has over 30 years’ policing experience in Northern Ireland and has performed key leadership roles in a range of senior positions at both district and area level before moving to PSNI headquarters where he had responsibility for the delivery of local policing across Northern Ireland.
In April 2024, Mr Beck assumed command as ACC Crime Department and is responsible for Organised Crime Branch, Serious Crime Branch, Intelligence Branch, Specialist Operations Branch, Crime Support Branch and Public Protection Branch.
Mr Henderson is responsible for the Justice Department, encompassing Legacy and Disclosure Branch, Criminal Justice Branch, Contact Management, Custody Policy and Justice Healthcare.
Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson
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He began his career in policing with the Derbyshire Constabulary in February 1997 before returning to Northern Ireland to join the PSNI in 2007.
He has served in senior leadership roles within Public Protection, Community Safety and Local Policing as well as having worked as Staff Officer to the Chief Constable.
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Ms Jones is responsible for the Operations Support Department.
Born and brought up in West Yorkshire, she began her policing career with the West Yorkshire Police in 1993 and has served in a wide range of posts.
Ms Jones received a commendation from the Prime Minister for her work as Silver Commander for Leeds during national disorder in 2011, in recognition of how she used her community links as a primary tactic to deal with disorder and prevent escalation.
She recently undertook the role of Gold support for the visit to Northern Ireland by US President Joe Biden, HRH King Charles III and the 25th anniversary of the Belfast Good Friday Agreement.
Assistant Chief Constable Melanie Jones
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Since joining the PSNI Ms Jones has undertaken key roles in local policing, criminal justice and community safety before being promoted to her current role in operations support.
Speaking about the new appointments, Policing Board Chair Mukesh Sharma MBE DL said: “Appointing the PSNI leadership team is an important role for the Board, and I am delighted to confirm that Davy Beck, Ryan Henderson and Melanie Jones have been appointed as Assistant Chief Constables.
“Each will play a key role in supporting the Chief Constable, Deputy Chief Constable and Chief Operating Officer role as members of the PSNI Service Executive Team. As a Board we look forward to working with them in the time ahead.”