HE has investigated some of Scotland's most notorious criminals.
Now he is to police his former colleagues.
John Mitchell, retired head of Strathclyde CID, has has been named as Director of Investigations in Scotland's beefed up police watchdog.
Mr Mitchell said: "I am delighted and honoured to have been asked to take up the role. My priority will be to ensure the investigations team is resourced, trained and ready to carry out effective investigations from April next year."
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