Chief Superintendent Jo Shiner

Chief Superintendent Jo Shiner joined Norfolk Constabulary in 1993. She served in various operational roles in the west of the county during her early service and then joined the Child Protection Unit as a Detective Sergeant, based at Swaffham.

She later became a Detective Inspector leading a number of sensitive investigations. A notable achievement during her tenure in this role was a significant fall in the rate of house burglaries in the geographical area for which she was responsible.

In April 2003 she was promoted to the rank of Superintendent, becoming one of only three female officers in the post in the county. She initially headed up the Force’s Inspection and Review Unit. Since then she has held several senior operational positions including Operations Superintendent for both the eastern and western policing divisions.

Jo Shiner has also served as Superintendent of Specialist Operations which included responsibility for Firearms, dogs, helicopter, contingency planning and other frontline specialist services. She is a silver and gold firearms commander and a critical incident commander.

In December 2004 she was promoted to Temporary Chief Superintendent as Commander of the Police Public Interface.

Her current role as Director of Human Resources ensures that our workforce is constantly reviewed and modernised in line with challenging operational requirements.

Jo Shiner lives in Fakenham with her horses and dogs. She is a keen runner and sportsperson, participating in a number of local events, including the Norwich half marathon.