Kieron Sharp joined FACT as Director General in November 2006, bringing with him a strong law enforcement background following a distinguished 30-year career with the Metropolitan Police and City of London Police. During his policing career, he held several key positions, including Detective Chief Superintendent in charge of Specialist Crime Operations in the City. He also served a four-year secondment to Interpol as Head of the Economic Crime Department and was a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.