New chief for Hampshire installed after sudden retirement of Scott Chilton

Alexis Boon joins the force from the Metropolitan Police, where he was a DAC in charge of local policing, specialist crime and counter terrorism. The appointment follows the announcement in April that previous incumbent Scott Chilton was retiring with immediate effect and the IOPC announced that an ongoing investigation into… PCC says recruitment is a major priority and she has urged new chief to ensure the officers already funded are on the streets as quickly as possible....

NPAS announces new chief operating officer

Ch Supt Gaffney will also take on the role of NPAS Accountable Manager once approved by the Civil Aviation Authority. In the interim, NPAS Head of Business Services Glenn Shelley will take on the temporary position. Ch Supt Gaffney joins NPAS as a West Yorkshire Police officer, bringing with her… The National Police Air Service (NPAS) has announced Chief Superintendent Fiona Gaffney will be its new chief operating officer, after the retirement of Chief Superintendent Vicki White after 30 years of service....

Retiring NWP officer marks last day after more than four decades in policing

The officer began his career in 1984 as a police constable in Rhyl following his initial training. On his first solo shift as a probationer, he was patrolling along Rhyl promenade when he was made aware of a collision nearby. Steve was first on the scene after a stolen car… The retiring North Wales Police officer, Stephen John Williams, has marked his last working day after more than four decades in policing....

New cohort of communications operators join Hertfordshire Constabulary

They celebrated with friends and family at their graduation ceremony last Friday at police headquarters in Welwyn Garden City. To mark the completion of their training they were also presented with certificates. The recruits will be part of a team who respond to emergency and non-emergency calls, live chat and… Hertfordshire Constabulary formally welcomed nine new recruits to the Force Communications Room (FCR)....

Force's first all female intake reunited 20 years on

At the time it caused quite a stir – the first ever all-female intake of new police officers in Cambridgeshire. Last week most of that cohort were brought back together again as they were presented with their 20-year long service medals at a ceremony at Hinchingbrooke House, in Huntingdon (see… Some have remained PCs while others have become detectives and moved up in the ranks to sergeant and inspector....

Victoria Fuller is preferred candidate as new chief constable of Cleveland

PCC Matt Storey selected Victoria, who is currently Deputy Chief Constable of Cleveland Police, following a recruitment and assessment process over the 4th and 5th June. Subject to confirmation by Cleveland’s Police and Crime Panel, Victoria will replace Mark Webster in July, following his decision to retire from policing after… The current DCC has been selected by PCC Matt Storey with advice from a panel which included the head of the College of Policing and an HMIC. ...

Cambridgeshire chief to step down from role in September as contract ends

Cambridgeshire Constabulary has confirmed that Chief Constable Nick Dean’s contract has come to an end and he will be leaving the force in September. He was appointed as the Chief Constable in September 2018. In June 2023 he  reconsidered his decision to retire and extended his contract having announced earlier… The chief constable extended his career in 2023 after changing his mind about retiring. ...

Met appoint Laurence Taylor and Rachel Williams as Assistant Commissioners

Assistant Commissioner Taylor, who has been temporarily occupying the post of Assistant Commissioner for Professionalism, has been permanently appointed as Assistant Commissioner for Specialist Operations. Assistant Commissioner Williams has been serving temporarily as the Assistant Commissioner for Trust and Legitimacy. She has been permanently appointed as Assistant Commissioner for Professionalism.… The two officers will head up the Specialist Operations and Professionalism Directorates after serving in temporary roles. ...

Matt Jukes appointed Deputy Commissioner of the Met

Assistant Commissioner Jukes is currently acting in the role since the retirement of Dame Lynne Owens earlier this month. He will now formally step into the substantive role of Deputy Commissioner on Monday, 26 May. Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said:  “He is an exceptional leader with a wealth of experience… AC Jukes who is head of National Counter Terrorism Policing, has been acting deputy since Dame Lynne Owens retirement....

'They expect you to be comfortable with putting yourself forward – that courageous position'

When Supt Crossley’s son’s football team needed an official, fellow parents immediately turned to him: “Gareth, you can do that. You’re a copper.” It was in this simple moment that the deeper public expectations of what a police officer and staff could do were properly laid bare for the officer… The Code of Ethics is designed to ensure the core values and standards of behaviour expected of all members of the policing profession in England and Wales are maintained. Here, West Yorkshire Police's Superintendent Gareth Crossley, shares how these values extend beyond the uniform and help influence everyday life. ...