New divisional commander to take charge in Ayrshire
Ayrshire has a new divisional police commander. Chief Superintendent Faroque Hussain, who has 20 years’ police service, took over this week from Chief Superintendent Mark Hargreaves.
From 2016 to 2018, he served in Ayrshire Division as a superintendent. During this time he formed positive relationships with all three local authorities and understands the unique balance of policing between the urban, rural and island communities of Ayrshire and Arran.
Following his time in Ayrshire, he was seconded to the National Crime Agency in London and formed part of a national unit designed to support UK law enforcement.
In May 2019 he was promoted to chief superintendent, head of analysis, performance, demand and productivity. In this role he oversaw the production of Police Scotland’s three-year strategic assessment and the introduction of outcome focused public performance reporting.
Mr Hussain began his police career in Glasgow where he served in uniform as a constable and sergeant. He has served in a variety of detective roles within the organised crime and counter-terrorism unit from detective sergeant to detective superintendent.
This has included secondments to the British Transport Police in London following the 07/07 atrocities and time with the Home Office providing coaching and training to the Immigration Service.
Mr Hussain has participated in a number of international leadership events that have seen him visit the Middle East and included participation in the US State Department international visitors leadership programme. He is a strategic firearms commander, having previously been a firearms officer and commander.
Mr Hussain is a resident of Ayrshire and recognises the unique and proud culture within the division, something that is replicated across the communities of Ayrshire. He is married with four children aged between three and 17.
Mr Hussain said: ‘My priority is to support our officers and staff ensuring we work hard with our communities and partners to reduce criminality and help the most vulnerable people across Ayrshire.’