Assistant Chief Officer Rupert Birtles

Rupert is the Chief Constable’s Senior Financial Officer and is responsible to the Chief Constable for all financial activities undertaken within the Force.

He also has overall responsibility for Information and Communication Technology, Estates Management, Facilities Management, Vehicle Fleet Management, Uniform and Personal Equipment and PFI Projects.

Rupert joined Norfolk Constabulary in 1993 following a career of 22 years in the administration branch of the Royal Air Force from which he retired in the rank of Wing Commander.

His last appointment was officer commanding the United Kingdom delegation to the NATO Headquarters at Brunssum in the Netherlands.

He has an MA degree in law and is Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute, Fellow of the Institute of Administrative Management and a Member of the Association of Chief Police Officers.

Rupert is married with three children and is a Police Staff member of the Force Executive.