PCC names ‘preferred candidate’ for Chief Constable of West Midlands Police
11 September 2026: The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner has named Scott Green as his preferred candidate to become the next Chief Constable of West Midlands Police.
Mr Green has been serving as Acting Chief Constable of West Midlands Police since January 2026 and has now been selected by Simon Foster as the person he wants to lead the force on a permanent basis.
The West Midlands Police and Crime Panel must now decide if it wishes to approve the appointment at a confirmation hearing on 28th September 2026.
The PCC made the decision following a rigorous selection process. Candidates were interviewed by panels of young people from the region, partners and stakeholders, and police officers and staff, before a formal interview by a panel chaired by the PCC.
West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster said: “I am pleased to name Scott Green as my preferred candidate to become Chief Constable of West Midlands Police.
“This followed a rigorous selection process.
“I am looking forward to our attendance before the Police and Crime Panel on 28 September 2026. I will recommend that the Panel confirm the appointment of my preferred candidate.”
Mr Green said: “I am pleased to have been named as the Commissioner’s preferred candidate to be the next Chief Constable of West Midlands Police.
“I would be absolutely delighted to continue to serve the people of the West Midlands and honoured to lead our brilliant workforce of officers, staff and volunteers.”
Mr Green joined West Midlands Police as the Deputy Chief Constable in April 2023 before becoming Acting Chief Constable in January 2026.
He started his police career in South Yorkshire Police in the 1990s, serving in uniform and CID at various ranks, including working for the forerunner of the National Counter Terrorism Policing network. His last role in South Yorkshire Police was as a Chief Superintendent, District Commander for Barnsley.
He was successful at the 2019 Senior Police National Assessment Centre, graduated from the Strategic Command Course in 2020 and was subsequently appointed as an Assistant Chief Constable in Staffordshire Police with responsibility for ensuring 999, 101 and online crime reporting ran efficiently, and emergency calls were responded to promptly and effectively.
In September 2021 he moved to Greater Manchester Police (GMP) as part of a new chief officer team brought together to help lead GMP out of Engaged Status (often referred to as ‘Special Measures’). During his time in GMP he was responsible for all ten policing districts across Greater Manchester and was part of the chief officer team that led the force out of Engaged Status.
He then moved to West Midlands Police as Deputy Chief Constable where he was responsible for the force’s performance. He was part of the chief officer team that led West Midlands Police out of special measures in an unprecedented nine months and 27 days – the fastest of any police force.
Mr Green is an experienced Public Order Gold Commander, Multi-Agency Gold Incident Commander (MAGIC), and Specialist Strategic Firearms Commander.
