Marc Callaghan has over 37 years of Policing experience in the United Kingdom. He has a strong operational background and in 2002, he was promoted to Detective Superintendent in West Yorkshire where he was working on reducing crime and disorder.
Marc was promoted to Chief Superintendent in 2005 and was posted to Chapeltown in Leeds. During his time, he introduced Neighborhood Policing Teams and by working with partners and the community significantly reduced the incidences of robbery, gun crimes, and drug dealings.
In 2007, Marc became the Police Commander at Wakefield where he was recognized nationally for his innovative methods of involving and engaging his community and his work in significantly reducing anti-social behavior and reducing crime by over 20%.
Later that year, he took command of the Force’s Professional Standards and Anti- Corruption Unit. He was responsible for the investigation of complaints against the Police and conducting targeted anti-corruption investigations. He was also responsible for security and management of Police information and the Force Criminal Records Bureau.
Marc is a qualified Public Order Commander and has also had responsibility for the planning and command of the operations involving the Police use of firearms. He has since worked with her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary as an Associate Inspector conducting inspections of Police Forces in the United Kingdom in relation to their effectiveness and legitimacy.