Nick Gargan joined the NPIA in January 2010 and was previously the Assistant Chief Constable for Crime and Criminal Justice at Thames Valley Police where he worked since 2006. In the mid 1990s he was seconded to the National Criminal Intelligence Service, based initially in London and subsequently in Paris. He has in his career fulfilled a variety of roles involving intelligence and investigation, carrying out detective roles in every rank with the exception of Chief Superintendent and being trained in the management of serious crime and the strategic management of critical incidents. Nick has been a member of the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) since April 2006 and has been involved, on behalf of ACPO, with work in relation to covert investigation since 2003. From 2007 to 2010 he was the ACPO Lead for Intelligence and is a member of ACPO Crime Business Area. He is an avid supporter of Leicester City football club, where he is a season ticket holder. Chief Executive
Prior to this, he was a Chief Superintendent with Leicestershire Constabulary where he had served since joining the police service in 1988. During his time at Leicestershire Constabulary, he worked as a Basic Command Unit Commander for Leicestershire's East Area. Before that, he was a Detective Superintendent in charge of the constabulary's specialist crime squads.
