Steve Matthews
Steve joined Cleveland Constabulary in 1987 having served in the Army since leaving school in 1979, beginning his police career at Stockton.
Since that time he has worked throughout the force as a response officer, part of a neighbourhood team, as a Detective, both on district and on the forces organised crime team and as Tutor constable.
In relation to his Federation duties Steve was the CID rep' at Hartlepool during 2004/5 and on moving back to Stockton in 2006, became the operational Federation representative for that district.
He was elected Chairman of the Constables Branch Board on his return to the Board and at the same time was also elected Vice Chairman of the Joint Branch Board.
Steve was elected Chairman of Cleveland Joint Branch Board at the beginning of 2007.
He is the discipline leader for the board and is also trained in Health and safety, Post Incident management and equality issues.
Steve is married to a serving police officer and has a young family.
He can be contacted on smatthews@cleveland.polfed.org
