New Chief Constable Rob Carden to face public questions in first Scrutiny Meeting
22.07.25 - Merseyside
Merseyside’s new Chief Constable, Rob Carden, will face the public for the first time in his new role this September—and you’re invited to put your questions directly to him and his senior team.
Rob, who officially takes up the post on 1st September following the retirement of Serena Kennedy, will join Police Commissioner Emily Spurrell for his first public Scrutiny Meeting on Wednesday 24th September. This is your chance to hear how he plans to lead Merseyside Police and to raise the issues that matter most to you and your community.
Emily Spurrell is responsible for holding the Chief Constable to account for delivering on her policing and community safety priorities and maintaining an efficient and effective police service in Merseyside.
One of the keyways the Police Commissioner undertakes this crucial role is through quarterly public Scrutiny Meetings, which include questions submitted by the public which she then puts to the Chief Constable and his Chief Officer team.
While the focus for the next Scrutiny Meeting will be Merseyside Police's work around serious violence, road safety and serious organised crime, the commissioner is inviting questions on any policing or community safety issue with the aim of further increasing the openness and transparency around policing in our region.
Residents can submit their questions by completing the online form.
The meeting will be live streamed at 14:00 on Wednesday 24 September to enable everyone to watch and hear the responses to their questions.
Merseyside’s Police Commissioner, Emily Spurrell said: “One of my top priorities as Commissioner is to listen to what our residents have to say and to be their voice on policing and community safety issues.
“Your questions and opinions matter to me and can help to make Merseyside a safer place for everyone.
“It’s vitally important the public trust the police and can see that money and resources are being used wisely to deliver the best possible service to keep our communities safe. I hope by providing this opportunity it will help to reassure people that both myself and the Chief Constable are committed to being as open and transparent about the police’s work as possible.
“Don’t miss your chance to put your question to the Chief Constable and his team!”
The meeting will provide Chief Officers with the opportunity to give the Commissioner a detailed account of the force’s progress and how they are working to make our communities safer.
How to ask a question
Please submit your questions by Friday 29 August:
- Online by clicking here
- Writing to:
Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner,
Mather Avenue Training Centre,
Mather Avenue,
Liverpool,
L18 9TG.
A selection of questions which are received by this deadline will be asked by the Police Commissioner and addressed by Chief Officers. Questions should not focus on individual cases as these cannot be addressed in a public domain.