:: National Drugs Coordinator ::
Inspector Tommy Crombie,
Dumfries & Galloway Constabulary on secondment to the SCDEA
Tommy Crombie graduated from Aberdeen University in 1993 with a BSc Honours degree in Chemistry.
He thereafter joined Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary, stationed at Stranraer until 1995, when he was transferred to Dumfries. In 1997 he completed CID and Drug Squad secondments before being appointed Detective Constable in the Force Drug Squad in 1998.
An eleven year period in the Drug Squad also included ‘Witness of Opinion’ evidence compilation and uniform Acting Sergeant and Detective Sergeant roles both divisionally and as part of the theft of “Madonna with the Yarnwinder” enquiry team.
In 2007 he was promoted to Detective Sergeant within the force Drug Squad.
In 2008 he was transferred to Annan as a divisional uniform Sergeant prior to a move to Dumfries Burgh in 2009.
In October 2010 he transferred to the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency and was appointed as a temporary Detective Inspector with the role of National Drugs Coordinator.
The National Drugs Coordinator actively liaises with all relevant statutory and voluntary bodies in coordinating the police contribution to drug education, harm reduction and prevention issues.
The NDC monitors environmental factors that impact on the policing of drug issues and is able to ensure appropriate and timely responses are in place to deal with internal or external demands - including communication strategies.
The appreciation of enforcement capabilities also facilitates in the delivery and coordinated contribution by the NDC from the Scottish Police Service to Scotland’s national Drug Strategy.
Choices for Life’ is organised by the SCDEA through the NDC and the ‘Choices for Life’ coordinator - in partnership with the Scottish Police Service. The programme content is developed collaboratively with Scottish Government, health, education, and youth organisation representatives.
The education and empowerment of young people to make the right lifestyle choices, along with effective enforcement activity, is vital to reduce the demand and supply of controlled drugs.
‘Choices for Life’ is an educational programme which is delivered through live and on line events, designed to help young people make positive lifestyle choices.
