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EMSOU deputy the preferred candidate for temporary chief

The current Regional Deputy Chief Constable for the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU) has been named as the preferred candidate to temporarily take over Nick Adderley's role as Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police. Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) Stephen Mold described PCC Paul Gibson as a "highly… Subject to a confirmation hearing, DCC Paul Gibson of the East Midlands Special Operations Unit will replace Northamptonshire Chief Nick Adderley from February 27 until the beginning of April....

Force to appoint temporary chief for five weeks then 're-hire' current cc

Northamptonshire Police will have a temporary Chief Constable for just over a month to allow Nick Adderley to take a break intended for the purposes of pension abatement.  Last month, the Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) Stephen Mold signalled his intention to offer CC Adderley a new contract, labelling him… Nick Adderley, who was appointed as Chief on a five-year contract awarded in August 2018, will return to the force on April 3 on a new two-and-a half-year contract. ...

Reward skills not just length of service says Met Commissioner

The police pay system needs to move towards rewarding skills and performance rather than length of time served according to Met Commissioner Mark Rowley. “The challenges of today require core traditional skills but also some new ones,” Sir Mark said.  “I cannot hire as detectives cyber-experts who cannot be deployed… Speaking at an event last night, Met Commissioner Mark Rowley called for a move towards a pay structure that recognises skills and performance. ...