Gamble, who has been chief executive of the centre since its inception in 2006 quit his position over fears surrounding the government proposal to merge Ceop into a new UK-wide National Crime Agency that will be replacing the Serious and Organised Crime Agency.
Head of crime at the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo) chief constable Keith Bristow said Ceop should operate as a stand-alone agency.
"Jim Gamble has been a hugely committed advocate for the protection of children for many years," he said. "Within the police service, he has been a constant champion for improvements in approaches to the prevention and investigation of child abuse. Acpo continues in firm support of Ceop operating as a stand-alone agency. If government choose not to support this option, then Acpo would seek to be consulted on whatever new governance arrangements are put in place."
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