Devon & Cornwall announce appointment of new Assistant Chief Constable

With extensive operational and strategic experience, ACC Smith is an accredited Strategic Firearms Commander, Senior Investigating Officer, Senior Identification Manager, Public Order Gold Commander and Multi-Agency Incident Commander. In May 2015, ACC Smith was seconded to Operation Hydrant, the national policing response to non-recent child sexual abuse allegations in institutional… Deb Smith joins Devon & Cornwall Police from Wiltshire Police, where she served as Assistant Chief Constable and held a range of leadership positions throughout her policing career in both uniformed and detective roles....

Preferred candidate for West Midlands CC is acting chief who was DCC

Mr Green has been serving as Acting Chief Constable of West Midlands Police since January 2026 and has now been selected by Simon Foster as the person he wants to lead the force on a permanent basis. The West Midlands Police and Crime Panel will approve the appointment at a… The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner has named Scott Green as his preferred candidate to become the next Chief Constable of West Midlands Police....

James Vaughan given two year contract extension by Devon & Cornwall PCC

The region’s PCC, Alison Hernandez, confirmed the decision to keep CC Vaughan on in a statement, hailing his “strong and effective leadership during a period of significant change for Devon & Cornwall Police (DCP). She continued: “Under his leadership, we have seen important cultural improvements within the organisation that are… The contract extension means CC Vaughan will remain in his post until August 2028, and beyond the Government's plan to abolish Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) posts in May 2028....

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....