She retired from Police Scotland in June 2018"Police Scotland deputy chief constable set to retire", STV News, 27 February 2018 and was appointed to chair the Scottish Government's new National Suicide Prevention Leadership Group."60 second interview with Rose Fitzpatrick", Safer Communities Scotland, 13 February 2019 There was controversy when it emerged that the Scottish Police Authority had paid her a total of £67,000 in relocation expenses and footed a £53,000 tax bill during her service."Former police chief hit by expenses row given new Government role", The Herald, 10 August 2018"Police chief asked for expenses 'in cash'", BBC News, 16 March 2018
