Chief Constable Vanessa Jardine
National Police Chiefs Council Lead for LBGTQ+
About Chief Constable Vanessa Jardine
Vanessa Jardine is the Chief Constable with Northumbria Police. She returned to Northumbria in April 2023 after previously spending 6 months in Northumbria as Temporary Assistant Chief Constable in 2016.
Vanessa has been a serving police officer for over 29 years starting her career with Greater Manchester Police. She has an extensive background which include working as a detective, Superintendent for local policing and Head of Public protection with force lead responsibility for domestic abuse, child protection and child sexual exploitation. In 2019 Vanessa joined West Midlands Police as Assistant Chief Constable for Local Policing before being appointed as Deputy Chief Constable in 2020.
As the National NPCC lead for LGBT+ issues Vanessa is passionate about diversity, equality and inclusion in all aspects of policing.
Outside of work Vanessa enjoys keeping fit and regularly participates in challenges to support charity work.
Superintendent Paul Court
LGBT Reserve for the National Executive Committee of the Police Superintendents' Association
About Superintendent Paul Court
I’m Paul Court from the Metropolitan Police Service and I currently hold the LGBT reserve seat on the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Police Superintendents’ Association. The NEC is the association’s policy-making body and represents the membership at a national level.
I have 15 years policing experience in both Merseyside Police and the Metropolitan Police Service.
In my day job I work within the Directorate of Professional Standards but hold responsibilities as a Public Order Commander, CBRN Commander and Hostage and Crisis Negotiator.