West Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner Mark Burns-Williamson has today announced Dee Collins as the new Chief Constable for West Yorkshire.
Mark Burns-Williamson said: “Dee comes to this role with a great deal of experience and understanding having served West Yorkshire first as Deputy and then more recently as Temporary Chief Constable.”
“I am also proud of her role as President of the British Association of Women in Policing (BAWP) and the commitment that she will bring to her role in West Yorkshire."
“Having worked closely with Dee over the last couple of years I know how passionate she is about this job, about the wellbeing of police officers and staff and about keeping our communities safe and feeling safe.”
Dee Collins has been standing in for the previous CC since the suspension of Mark Gilmore in 2014. Mr Gilmore was suspended just 14 months into his role, in connection with an investigation into the awarding of vehicle contracts in Northern Ireland.
The suspension was lifted after the announcement last year that he had no criminal case to answer but he did not return to his post.
The new West Yorkshire Police, Chief Constable Dee Collins said: “My focus going forward will be on delivering our joint vision with the Police and Crime Commissioner to 'Keep Communities in West Yorkshire Safe and Feeling Safe'. Protecting the public, particularly the most vulnerable individuals, remains my number one priority.”
The appointment is subject to a Police and Crime Panel confirmation hearing on Friday 11 November.
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