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SPA confirms interim chief as Sir Iain Livingstone bows out

Police Scotland will have a reshuffled leadership team for the two months between the departure of current chief constable Sir Iain Livingstone and the arrival of his replacement CC Jo Farrell. The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) has confirmed that the force's deputy chief constable designate Fiona Taylor will take on… Police Scotland's DCC Designate Fiona Taylor will be acting chief before Durham CC Jo Farrell takes up her new role on October 9....

Humberside DCC the preferred candidate to succeed outgoing Chief

A deputy chief constable who has been a "key part" of the improvements made by Humberside Police in recent years has been selected as the preferred candidate to lead the force. DCC Paul Anderson, who has been chief constable Lee Freeman's deputy for the last two years – and part of… CC Lee Freeman 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....

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....