About NCA
Welcome Letter
"Thank you for your interest in this role in the National Crime Agency."
I am seeking determined and proactive officers to join the National Crime Agency and help fight the most serious and organised crime threats to the UK.
NCA officers work at the forefront of law enforcement. Building the best possible intelligence picture of all serious and organised crime threats, relentlessly pursuing the most serious and dangerous offenders, and developing and delivering specialist capabilities on behalf of law enforcement and other partners.
There is no such thing as a 'typical' NCA officer. The breadth of our capabilities means that we recruit people from virtually every walk of life - from police to project management, crime analysis to commercial procurement. Our diversity is one of our greatest strengths.
We equip our officers with the right skills, workplaces and technology to lead the UK's response to serious and organised crime, and operate with the trust and confidence of the public.
If you have the skills and experience I am looking for, I would welcome your application to join the organisation.
Lynne Owens
Director General
About Lynne Owens
Lynne took up the post of Director General of the National Crime Agency in January 2016.
An experienced police officer, Lynne joined the Metropolitan Police in 1989 where she rose to the rank of Detective Chief Inspector and Senior Investigating Officer within the Force’s Major Crime Department.
Lynne transferred to Surrey Police in 2002 where she served as a Divisional Commander, and subsequently Assistant Chief Constable responsible for Territorial Operations.
Awarded the Queen’s Police Medal in 2008, Lynne moved back to the MPS in 2009 and was promoted to Assistant Commissioner the following year, serving as head of Central Operations and Specialist Crime Directorates.
Lynne was appointed Chief Constable for Surrey Police in 2012 and, in the 2015 Birthday Honours, was awarded the CBE for services to policing and criminal justice.