Northumbria Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the areas of Northumberland and Tyne and Wear in North East England. The service is the sixth largest police force in England and Wales. The current Chief Constable is Sue Sim who was appointed by Northumbria Police Authority on 20 April 2011. The constabulary headquarters are located in Ponteland, Northumberland, near Newcastle Airport. Former Chief Constables include Sir Stanley Bailey (1975-1991), John Stevens, Baron Stevens of Kirkwhelpington (1991-1996), Crispian Strachan CBE (1998-2005) and Mike Craik (2005-2010). Northumbria is Home Office force 10.
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