Tayside Police - Western Division

	Introduction
	Central Division
	Eastern Division
	Western Division
	Business Support Department
	HQ Crime Management

Situated between the Highlands and Lowlands and set in the midst of some of Scotland's finest countryside, Perth & Kinross is one of the most desirable parts of Scotland in which to live. The city of Perth forms the hub of the area and is a major retail and business centre strategically situated on main roads and rail links.

Perth can be reached by 90% of the population of Scotland in 90 minutes, making it widely and easily accessible.

Location of Western Division within Tayside

Western Division is responsible for the effective policing of some 2,000 square miles (5,200 square kilometers) of land and a population base of some 133,000 people.

The Command Team is headed up by Chief Superintendent Matt Hamilton who is assisted by Superintendent Craig Suttie who is in charge of operational activity within the division and Chief Inspector Jim Leslie who is responsible for support functions.

The Team is completed by the inclusion of Detective Chief Inspector Bruce Kerr who heads up the divisional C.I.D. function and Inspector Ken Brown who leads the Road Policing Unit.

The command team is based at the Divisional Headquarters building situated in Perth's Barrack Street.

For more information about policing in Perth & Kinross, visit the Where I Live section of this site.

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