Preferred candidate for Leicestershire chief constable is DCC who held temporary role

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has today (25 August 2026) named David Sandall as his preferred candidate for the new Chief Constable of Leicestershire Police. An interview panel consisted of PCC Matthews, local business leader Martin Traynor OBE, Callum Faint Leicestershire’s Chief Fire Officer and… PCC announces David Sandall as preferred candidate for Chief Constable of Leicestershire Police...

Recently retired chief brought in as interim chief constable for Suffolk

Mark Webster, who has been out of policing since retiring as Chief Constable of Cleveland last year, will lead the force while the PCC continues his search for a new Chief Constable for Suffolk. According to the PCC’s office the intention is to advertise in early 2027. All forces are… Police and Crime Commissioner Tim Passmore has been forced to appoint an Acting Chief Constable to lead the Constabulary on an interim basis because of a lack of suitable candidates. ...

Staffordshire Police on the look out for new Chief Constable

The position, advertised by Staffordshire Police’s Fire & Crime Commissioner, is for up to five years in charge of the force, with an annual salary of £195,258. The role is now live after it was ruled Mr Noble would have been sacked had he not resigned on the eve of… The new leader will "take office at a pivotal moment for policing", and replaces Chris Noble, who faced disciplinary matters over his conduct....

Cheshire Chief Constable Mark Roberts announces retirement

CC Roberts’ association with the police saw him start as a PC in Salford, before rising through the ranks and joining Cheshire Constabulary in 2014. Reflecting on his career, CC Roberts said policing was a “vocation and privilege” and that he was “immensely proud of everything” that he achieved during… The force today confirmed Chief Constable Mark Roberts QPM would be retiring, bringing to an end his 33-year career in policing....

Gloucestershire looking for new chief as T/CC Maggie Blyth announces retirement

Gloucestershire Constabulary’s Temporary Chief Constable (TCC), Maggie Blyth, is to retire from policing after 10 years as an officer. T/CC Blyth joined the Constabulary in October 2024 on secondment from the College of Policing following the suspension of the then Chief Constable, Rod Hansen. Last month, when Mr Hansen’s contract… First direct entry superintendent to reach NPCC ranks announces retirement after 10 years' service....

Thames Valley announces new Assistant Chief Constable for Crime and Criminal Justice

ACC Darren O’Callaghan joined Thames Valley from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary in April 2026 and has 31 years’ service within policing. He began his career in 1994 as a PC in Petersfield, Hampshire. Then, in 1997, he became a detective working across crime, intelligence, and local policing, including… He has extensive strategic partnership experience, working with the Home Office and speaking nationally on system thinking....

Sir Andy Marsh announced as preferred candidate for HM Chief Inspector

Today, the Home Secretary confirmed that Sir Andy Marsh QPM is the Government’s preferred candidate for the role of HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary in England and Wales and Chief Inspector of Fire & Rescue in England (HMCI). Sir Andy has been Chief Executive of the CoP since September 2021.… The College of Policing (CoP)'s chief executive has 30 years' policing experience, including leading significant reforms in professional standards, leadership and technology....

West Midlands PCC begins search for next chief constable by writing to every force

Acting Chief Constable Scott Green has been in post since Craig Guildford retired in January, but now the PCC has opened recruitment for his permanent successor. As reported in Police Oracle it is a difficult recruitment market for chief officers  –  two of the more recent vacancies for senior roles;… The region's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Simon Foster, has written to every eligible police officer across the country holding the rank of Assistant Chief Constable or above to invite their interest in the post. ...

Emma Bond is preferred candidate for Warwickshire chief constable role

Emma is currently seconded to the National Police Chief’s Council from Police Scotland, where she has served since 2022, most recently as an Assistant Chief Constable for Local Policing.  Prior to this she had 23 years’ experience of policing in Northern Ireland. She was awarded an MBE for services to… The PCC for Warwickshire, Philip Seccombe, has today named Emma Bond MBE as his preferred candidate to become the next Chief Constable of Warwickshire Police. ...

New ACC joins Northamptonshire from Leicestershire

Assistant Chief Constable Jonny Starbuck joins the force following a 29-year career with Leicestershire Police, where he began his service in 1997. ACC Starbuck spent several years in response policing, before qualifying as an authorised firearms officer and joining the Armed Policing Team.  He later progressed through investigative roles as… He will be responsible for Local Policing, including Response and Neighbourhoods, as well as Operations, the Force Control Room, Custody, and Prevention and Intervention....