Argyll and West Dunbartonshire

Argyll and West Dunbartonshire division is the area covered by Argyll and Bute Council and West Dunbartonshire Council. The division is made up of the three command areas above.

Priorities

The priorities for your area are decided by data from our strategic assessment which details threats and risks, and also from feedback from local authorities, partners, and residents in the Your Police survey.

Serious organised crime
Crimes of theft and dishonesty
Road safety and road crime
Violent crime
Public protection.

You can read more information about how these priorities are decided and how officers work with local councils and partners to improve your community and address these issues, in the Argyll & Bute Local Policing Plan and West Dunbartonshire Local Policing Plan. You can also keep up to date with what's happening in your area through the divisional Facebook and Twitter channels.

Divisional Commander

The Divisional Commander is Chief Superintendent John Paterson, who is responsible for all policing in Argyll & West Dunbartonshire division and its three area commands.

Local Initiatives

The Herbert Protocol

Following its introduction in Scotland, the Hebert Protocol has been used many times to trace missing people with dementia and return them home. Please view our page here.