North East

North East division is the areas covered by Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray Councils. The division is made up of the area commands 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.

Protecting Vulnerable People
Serious Organised Crime
Antisocial Behaviour, Violence and Disorder
Road Safety and Road Crime
Acquisitive Crime
Counter Terrorism and Domestic Extremism

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 Local Policing Plans below.

You can also keep up to date with what’s happening in your local area through the divisional Facebook and Twitter channels.

Divisional Commander

Chief Superintendent George Macdonald

The Divisional Commander is Chief Superintendent George Macdonald who is responsible for all policing in North East division and its area commands.

Local Initiatives

The Herbert Protocol

The Herbert Protocol is a nationally recognised scheme supported and endorsed by Police Scotland. It is not intended to replace existing safeguarding and security measures, instead provide additional support and reassurance.

It is an information gathering tool to assist the police to find a person living with dementia, or similar, who has been reported missing. It consists of a form that contains vital information about the person at risk that can be passed to the police at the initial point the person is reported missing. The existence of this information will save police critical time in establishing the history of the missing person and their potential location.

Once complete, the form is retained by carers/relatives (not police), and a copy should also be placed within the home or care setting in a prominent position so as easily available to police when required. Please pass on information on the Herbert Protocol to anyone it may be of use to.

Herbert Protocol Form