Ian Shannon Assistant Chief Constable North Wales Police

Ian Shannon joined the Metropolitan Police in 1981 and served in a variety of operational roles in Central, West and North London.

In 1998 he transferred, on promotion, to Merseyside Police where he served as a BCU Commander on the Wirral. He was also seconded to work with Liverpool City Council for two years as an Assistant Executive Director, responsible for community safety and some social services functions.

He was appointed Assistant Chief Constable with North Wales Police in January 2005. Ian has a BA in Government from the University of Essex, an MA in Police Studies from the University of Exeter and a Diploma in Applied Criminology from the University of Cambridge. He continues to learn Welsh and hopes to take his A level in 2008.