Chief Constable Rob Carden joined Merseyside Police in 1992, following in his father's footsteps.
Whilst the majority of his career has been spent in Merseyside, he has also worked for Sussex Police.
After returning to Merseyside in 2006, he continued to build his reputation as a highly experienced operational leader.
Rob joined Cumbria Constabulary in 2022 on promotion to Deputy Chief Constable where he led a full restructure of the force. He then became Chief Constable of Cumbria Constabulary on 1st August 2023.
On 1st September 2025, Rob began his role as Chief Constable of Merseyside Police.
He is also Chair of the NPCC Digital, Data and Technology Coordination Committee.