Chief Superintendent Barbara Gray, an expert in public order policing, has just successfully completed a national senior command policing course, which makes her eligible to apply for the high-ranking post.
If appointed, she would become the second woman to reach chief officer rank. Retired Deputy Chief Constable Judith Gillespie (below) became the organisation’s first female Assistant Chief Constable in 2004, before she was promoted in 2009 to Deputy Chief Constable.
Ms Gillespie retired two years ago. Since then, there have been no female chief officers. However, there have been attempts to address the gender imbalance at the top of the PSNI. – READ MORE
