Northamptonshire Police Bags New Deputy Chief Constable
Northamptonshire Police has officially appointed Ash Tuckley as its new Deputy Chief Constable after a tough three-stage selection at Wootton Hall.
Ash has been acting as temporary Deputy since June 2024 but now steps up permanently. The policing veteran has clocked over 20 years in various frontline and leadership roles with Northamptonshire Police.
Ash Tuckley Proud to Take the Reins
“I’m deeply honoured to be now taking on the Deputy role in a permanent capacity. Northamptonshire Police has been in my blood for more than 20 years and I’m very proud to be taking on this senior role.”
Chief Constable Hails Ash’s Leadership
“Ash came through what was a very challenging process. I look forward to working even more closely with him.”
Ash’s career highlights include neighbourhood policing, response duties, hostage and crisis negotiation, and managing the Force Control Room.
He’s also a Specialist Strategic Firearms and Public Order Gold Commander and trained Multi-Agency Incident Commander.
What’s Next for Ash Tuckley?
- Completed Executive Leadership Programme in 2023/24
- Served as Assistant Chief Constable, leading Local Policing and Specialist Operations
- As Deputy Chief Constable, will now oversee:
- Professional Standards
- Corporate Communications
- Major incident responses
- Daily Force operations
Ash’s rise cements his role as a key figure in steering Northamptonshire Police into the future.
