Deputy Chief Constable
Douglas Paxton
Deputy Chief Constable Douglas Paxton
Mr Paxton joined Suffolk Constabulary in 1989 and rose to the rank of Superintendent, serving as Deputy Area Commander for the west of Suffolk. In this role he gained extensive experience of policing animal rights extremism due to the proximity of the Huntingdon Life Sciences centre in Suffolk.
He moved to West Midlands Police in 2002 where, for three years, he was in charge of a large division in Birmingham city centre which included a match commander’s role at Aston Villa.
He managed a project reviewing service across the West Midlands Police and was previously head of its Professional Standards Department. He joined Staffordshire Police in April 2007.
His current responsibilities include:
- DCC Paxton is currently responsibility for the Deputy Chief Constable's portfolio.
Mr Paxton, originally from Falkirk, is married and has a boy and a girl.