David Westby

David has 35 years’ experience in Policing. After joining Merseyside Police in 1990 where he served for almost 30 years across a wide range of operational roles. David moved into a national strategic role in 2020 where he led on the detailed design for the NPCC operating model before moving to his current role as Head of Strategy for the Police Chief Scientific Adviser. David is a leader in organisational transformation with significant experience in business re-engineering, efficiency, investment and cultural change. He is responsible for ensuring the development of efficient systems to support the police science and technology strategy and was pivotal in driving the creation of the Policing Problem Book.