Graeme Gerrard, the newly-retired Deputy Chief Constable of Cheshire Police has joined 3G Associates Ltd as Strategic Policing Adviser. As the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) lead for CCTV, he has made overseas visits from Canada and the USA to Morocco, Singapore, Brazil and India.
Graeme Gerrard retired as Cheshire Deputy Chief Constable on March 31, having completed 37 years service with the force.
Graeme has been a police officer since 1975. His police career has been varied and has included periods in general policing, training and criminal investigation. In July 1998 he was appointed to the post of Assistant Chief Constable and became Cheshire’s Deputy Chief Constable in April 2005.
Garry Parkins, Director of Strategic Planning at 3G Associates said: “I am very pleased that Graeme has agreed to join 3G Associates. He brings wide ranging experience of policing in this country and internationally. In addition his experience of police training will greatly enhance the growing international reputation that 3G Associates is building as part of its training portfolio. Graeme joins at an exciting time for the company; we have recently completed the delivery of the first tranche of training in the Middle East of our unique Security Awareness and Body Language training course. The next tranche begins at the end of April.”
Graeme Gerrard said: “I am delighted to be joining 3G Associates. The company has wide ranging experience and is involved in a number of projects that I believe will suit my skills base. As a police officer, I spent 15 years developing strategy around the police use of CCTV both in Britain and abroad. 3G Associates will allow me to continue to make a contribution in this area and also allow me to be involved in management training both nationally and internationally.”