Assistant Chief Constable (ACC) Matt Ward was appointed in July 2020.
He joined us in 1995, after graduating from Cambridge University.
Before his promotion, Matt worked in a wide range of senior roles. These include being head of:
- local policing in Sandwell
- counter-terrorism
As ACC, he looks after the security portfolio which includes:
- organised crime
- counter terrorism
- intelligence
Matt lives in Birmingham with his wife, who also works with us, and their two children.