Written Question·Home Office·UIN 3310

West Mercia Police

Tabled: 30 August 2024
Answered: 9 September 2024

Question

Shaun Davies

LabourTelford

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of not having a permanent Chief Constable since 2023 on the governance of West Mercia Police; and what discussions she has had with (a) the force

Answer

Dame Diana Johnson
Strong and consistent leadership is essential in ensuring high standards in police forces. In the absence of a permanent Chief Constable, regulations allow for an acting Chief Constable to be in place on an interim basis, in order to provide for consisten...

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