Barbara Wilding

Barbara Wilding

Barbara Wilding, CBE, QPM, CCMI, FRSA is the Chief Constable of South Wales Police, the first woman to hold the post.

Wilding began her career as a cadet in 1967 and was named as constable in 1970. The following year she transferred to the Metropolitan Police where she served as an operational detective in London, and at New Scotland Yard. She became an Assistant Chief Constable in Kent Constabulary in 1994.

In 1998, she transferred to the Metropolitan Police as Deputy Assistant Commissioner and served as Director of Strategic Resources and also Specialist Operations, where she commanded the Security and Protection Directorate which included protection of Ministers, Royal Family, Special Branch, Heathrow Airport, covert intelligence and the specialist firearms unit. She was appointed Chief Constable of South Wales Police on 1 January 2004.

CBE

Wilding was created a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) on 17 June 2006.

Family

She is married and has two daughters.

External links

* [http://www.south-wales.police.uk/fe/master.asp?n1=1&n2=75 South Wales Police webpage]
* [http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/feature-news/2007/07/23/police-chief-s-efforts-against-sexism-91466-19499170/]


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