Temporary Assistant Chief Constable Julian Blazeby

Julian Blazeby joined Norfolk Constabulary in October 2005 after serving 21 years with Suffolk Constabulary.

During his service with Suffolk Constabulary, he carried out a variety of roles, including CID, covert operations and a four year secondment to the National Crime Squad.

After successfully applying to join the High Potential Development Scheme (HPDS), he has progressed through the ranks performing a number of front-line operational and strategic roles, before transferring to Norfolk on promotion to Detective Superintendent, Director of Intelligence.

Qualified as an accredited negotiator, Senior Investigating Officer, and Gold Firearms and Critical Incident Commander, he also has a Masters degree in Criminal Justice from Leicester University and a Diploma in Applied Criminology and Police Management from Cambridge University.

He took over as Detective Chief Superintendent, Head of Protective Services Command in July 2007.