Joe became General Secretary of the Scottish Police Federation in October 2005.

He joined Strathclyde Police in 1981 having previously served as a cadet.  He served principally in North Lanarkshire and was elected to the Federation in 1991.  He was the Co-ordinator for Officer Safety Training and served in Community policing prior to being elected as the Joint Branch Board Secretary in 1999.

The following year he was elected to the Joint Central Committee and represented Scotland on the Police Negotiating Board.  More recently he was elected as the PNB's Deputy Staff Side Secretary and he now sits on the Police Advisory Body.

He joined Strathclyde Police in 1977 stationed at Partick in Glasgow. Norrie has a wide range of experience in the three ranks represented by the federation. He was a constable in Glasgow a Sergeant in Hamilton and an Inspector in Airdrie. Apart from routine duties he has been operational in community policing, support group, firearms, and the media information office. Prior to taking up his current position Norrie was for a short time the Chairman of the Strathclyde Police Federation.

In addition to his Scottish responsibilities Norrie is a member of the Staff Side on the Police Negotiating Board for the United Kingdom and Chairman of the United Kingdoms Police Dependants` Trust.

Hugh was elected to the post of Deputy General Secretary of the Scottish Police Federation in 2005.

He Joined Strathclyde Police in 1978 stationed in Craigie Street in Glasgow.  He joined the Sergeants Branch Board in 1992 as Divisional representative for the North Ayrshire Division.  He was appointed a member of the Joint Central Committee in 2000 and became Chairman of the Sergeants Central Committee in 2002.  Hugh is the Sergeants' Representative at the Police Negotiating Board and is also a member of the General Interests Committee and the Police Advisory Board for Scotland.  Prior to taking up his current position Hugh was Deputy Secretary of Strathclyde Police Joint Branch Board.

He joined Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary in 1985. He served in Newton Stewart, Stranraer Traffic Department, Dumfries Traffic Department, Dumfries Burgh, Training Department and Annan.

He was elected to the Dumfries and Galloway Branch Board in 1992 and has served as both chairman and vice chairman on the board. His responsibilities include being a PABS representative.