The Team

David Boyle

David Boyle Mst (Cantab) MIinstLM
Chief Superintendent
National JESIP lead for Strategy and Transformation

David joined Bedfordshire Police in 1996 after graduating from The University of Central Lancashire with a Degree in Applied Social Studies.

David has worked in a variety of roles with Bedfordshire Police throughout his 28-year career, as well being seconded to the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Strategic Alliance Collaboration programme successfully heading up the introduction of tri-force Protective Services units in including Armed Policing, Roads Policing, Operational Planning, Dog units, CT/DE units, Major Crime and Scientific Services.

As a Chief Superintendent, David undertook the role of Head of Local Policing in Bedfordshire and was responsible for 24/7 Response Policing teams, Neighbourhood Policing, Operational planning and the Force Control room.  More recently, David has been responsible for Specialist Operations Teams across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire, which include armed policing, roads policing, public order policing, Civil contingencies, and dog support.

David has many years command experience. He is currently accredited as a Strategic firearms Commander, Specialist Strategic Firearms Commander, Gold Public order commander, Gold CBRN commander and Major Incident Gold commander. 

David has an avid interest in evidence-based practice in policing and holds a Master of Studies degree in Criminology from the University of Cambridge where he completed research in the field of Restorative Justice.

Charis Taylor

JOL Coordinator

Charis joined the team in August 2018 from South West Ambulance Service where she has gained 23 years of experience working in the Clinical Hub, HART and EPRR department as the EPRR Officer for for Interoperable Capabilities.

Daniel Forman

Daniel Forman

Communications and Strategy Consultant

Dan is a communications and strategy consultant, specialising in home affairs and social policy. He is currently working with Jesip, the National Police Chiefs Council and Counter Terrorism Policing. He previously worked in the Civil Service and as a journalist, and has also worked for the Bank of England and UK Sport, as well as on a number of independent inquiries and reviews.

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