"Accept decision and embrace the challenge"-chief constable

NORTHERN CONSTABULARY’S Chief Constable George Graham has responded to First Minister Alex Salmond's announcement of a single Police force for Scotland
Mr Graham said: "Whilst a single Scottish Police force was not the preferred model of many stakeholders, the Scottish Government has chosen this structure as the way forward. Now that a decision has been made, we must accept that decision, welcome the clarity it brings and move forward, embracing the opportunities together with the inevitable challenges.”
He added: “The implementation is likely to take a significant number of years and resources to complete. My priority in the meantime, is to ensure that the high quality policing service we provide in the Highlands and Islands is maintained, that our successful community policing style is continued and that the partnerships we have, are sustained and strengthened in any new structure. It will also be a key priority to contribute effectively and positively to the new design of policing structures in Scotland."