Assistant Chief Constable (Specialist Ops)

The Assistant Chief Constable (Specialist Ops) is Andy Rhodes.

Andy Rhodes joined Lancashire Constabulary in 1991 beginning his career in Western Division. He has since policed in a variety of roles in Central and Northern Division including geographic policing, public order and emergency response.

In 2002, he returned to Western Division after he was promoted to Superintendent Operations Manager, a role he enjoyed for four years. He was promoted to Chief Superintendent in March 2006 whilst based at Lancashire Constabulary Headquarters

After completing a secondment to the Home Office Mr Rhodes returned to take up command of Eastern Division a position he held for 2 years.

As Assistant Chief Constable Andy Rhodes has undertaken the portfolio for Territorial Divisions, Criminal Justice and Contact Management and currently holds the Specialist Operations portfolio.