Jen Mattinson confirmed as West Midlands Police Deputy Chief Constable

West Midlands Police has announced Jen Mattinson as its new Deputy Chief Constable.

Ms Mattinson has held the post on a temporary basis since January and joined the force as Assistant Chief Constable in December 2023. She began her policing career with West Mercia Police in 2001, after completing a law degree at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. In 2009 she passed the national assessment centre for the High Potential Development Scheme, which led to a Masters in Police Leadership and Management. She has also completed several specialist commander programmes and spent a number of years as a Specialist Strategic Firearms Commander and Gold Public Order Commander.

Announcing the appointment, Chief Constable Green said: “I am delighted for Jen and our force on this appointment. She brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise and is a highly successful and professional police leader, respected by colleagues and partners, regionally and nationally.”

He added that the force is committed to continuing to “prevent harm, protect people, and build trust with people and communities across the region.”

DCC Mattinson said she was “immensely proud” of the force and of the improvements made in recent years to better protect people, catch more criminals and support victims and witnesses.

She added: “I remain committed to ensuring, that with the Chief Constable, I lead the officers, staff and volunteers of West Midlands Police in being a trusted, visible and outstanding police service for the people of the West Midlands.”

West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster congratulated her on the appointment. He said her experience across operational and leadership roles would be “invaluable” as the force continues its work to tackle crime, protect victims and build confidence in policing.

He said he looked forward to working closely with her and the wider leadership team “to ensure we deliver safer communities and the high standards of policing that people across the West Midlands rightly expect.”