Policing in Dundee
Chief Superintendent Hamish Macpherson is the senior officer in charge of the Community Policing Division.
Superintendent Athol Aitken is the officer in charge of operational uniform policing in Dundee. He is assisted by Chief Inspector Suzanne Mertes (Sections 1 and 2) and Chief Inspector Shaun McKillop (Sections 3 and 4) who have responsibility for all operational policing and support matters in their respective sections. They are based at Police Headquarters, West Bell Street, Dundee.
![]() Chief Superintendent Hamish Macpherson |
![]() Superintendent Athol Aitken |
![]() Chief Inspector Suzanne Mertes |
![]() Chief Inspector Shaun McKillop |
Police Headquarters, West Bell Street, Dundee
For policing purposes, Dundee is divided into four separate sections :
- Section 1 : City Centre/Maryfield/East End
covering the city centre, Maryfield and Stobswell - Section 2 : Lochee/West End
covering Lochee, Charleston, Menzieshill and the Perth Road - Section 3 : Strathmartine/Coldside
covering Downfield, Ardler, Hilltown, St. Marys, Kirkton and Fairmuir - Section 4 : North East/Broughty Ferry
covering Fintry, Whitfield, Douglas, West Ferry, Broughty Ferry and Barnhill









