Cumbria DCC the preferred candidate to succeed outgoing Chief

A deputy chief constable with over 30 years in policing has been selected as the preferred candidate to become Cumbria's chief constable.  DCC Rob Carden, who has been in his current post since March 2022, will succeed Michelle Skeer should his appointment be signed off at a confirmation hearing on June 29.… CC Michelle Skeer is leaving this summer to take up a dual role as His Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary in England and Wales and Inspector of Fire and Rescue in England....

Durham’s Chief Constable to get top job at Police Scotland

Durham’s Chief Constable Jo Farrell has been appointed as Police Scotland’s next Chief, taking over the role from Sir Iain Livingstone. CC Farrell has been Chief Constable of Durham Constabulary since 2019 having been Deputy in Durham since 2016 and having served in Northumbria Police since 2002. She started her… CC Jo Farrell will take over from Sir Iain Livingstone as he retires this August. ...

Chief constable reverses his decision to retire from poliicing

Cambridgeshire Chief Constable, Nick Dean, has reconsidered his decision to retire and extended his contract. He announced earlier this year he would retire from the service in September after a 31-year career, five of which have been in Cambridgeshire, where he became Chief Constable in September 2018. But he has… Cambridgeshire chief changes his mind on retirement and PCC agrees to extend his contract ...

Cheshire Chief Officer contracts extended

Cheshire Chief Constable Mark Roberts and Deputy Chief Constable Chris Armitt have each had their contracts extended by PCC John Dwyer.  CC Roberts is now set to remain in post until April 2027 and DCC Armitt until August 2028. Both officers had joined the force in their current posts in… The Chief Constable and Deputy Chief Constable have both had their contracts extended....

First female MoD Police chief constable appointed

The first female Chief Constable in the Ministry of Defence Police's (MDP) history is Melanie Dales, who has been the force's Temporary Chief Constable since the retirement of Andy Adams in February. She has now been appointed to the role permanently.  A former Met Commander who has also held roles in… Melanie Dales joined MDP in February 2022 as ACC for Nuclear and Marine, and recently served as DCC and T/CC following the retirement of Andy Adams....

Two chiefs departing to take up dual policing and fire inspection roles

The officer who oversaw Humberside Police's transformation to the top-performing force in the country has described the decision to depart after six years as "incredibly difficult". Chief constable Lee Freeman has been widely praised for his work since taking over his home force in May 2017, which under his stewardship has… Lee Freeman and Michelle Skeer will leave their respective forces this summer to become new inspectors of police and fire and rescue services from August....

Cambridgeshire chief will retire from service in September

The Chief Constable of Cambridgeshire Constabulary, Nick Dean, has today announced he will retire from the service in September.  Mr Dean has served 31 years as a police officer, five of which have been in Cambridgeshire, where he became Chief Constable in September 2018. He said: “It has been an… Nick Dean has been chief of Cambridgeshire Constabulary for five years...

TVP welcomes new DCC as part of changes to senior management

Thames Valley Police (TVP) has made a number of changes to senior management, including the appointment of a new Deputy Chief Constable who already has strong ties to the force. DCC Ben Snuggs, who held the same role at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, has started work after being formally… Former Hampshire DCC Ben Snuggs has taken up his new role with Thames Valley Police following Jason Hogg’s promotion to Chief Constable....

Devon and Cornwall appoint ACC to take on operations portfolio

Devon and Cornwall Police have appointed a returning Assistant Chief Constable who grew up in the county to a role which will see him lead the force's specialist uniform operations. Having held the NPCC portfolio for Modern Slavery and Organised Immigration Crime since last year, ACC Jim Pearce will now… ACC Jim Pearce takes up his new role this month after holding the NPCC portfolio for Modern Slavery and Organised Immigration Crime since last year....

Chief returns to the helm after five-week ‘retirement' with new contract

Nick Adderley was sworn in again as Chief Constable of Northamptonshire on Monday on a new contract following a five week break intended for the purposes of pension abatement. While CC Adderley was between contracts the force had a temporary chief for just over a month who was brought in… CC Adderley 'technically retired' on February 26 before returning on April 3....