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Cumbria acting Chief Constable Darren Martland

BBC News 11 Feb 2026
Commissioner David Allen says he wants Darren Martland to lead the Cumbria force permanently. .
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First female Derbyshire chief constable Rachel Swann to retire

BBC News 10 Feb 2026
Rachel Swann, who became chief constable in August 2020, is due to leave her role on 10 May. .
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Kier Pritchard announced as Ministry of Defence Police Chief Constable (ADS Group Ltd)

Public Technologies 28 Jan 2026
... appointment of Kier Pritchard as Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) Chief Constable following an open selection process.
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Kier Pritchard announced as Ministry of Defence Police Chief Constable (MoD - UK Ministry of Defence)

Public Technologies 26 Jan 2026
... Chief Constable ... Assistant Chief Constable Simon Dobinson has stepped up to Interim Deputy Chief Constable, and Chief Superintendent Sarah Johnson has stepped up to Interim Assistant Chief Constable.
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Mahmood to sack worst-performing chief constables

The Daily Telegraph 23 Jan 2026
Shabana Mahmood is to be given direct powers to sack chief constables in the poorest-performing forces ... She will also restore the ability of the Home Secretary to suspend, sack or force the retirement of chief constables.
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Culling of the chief constables: Top officer calls for forces to be slashed from 43 ...

The Daily Mail 19 Jan 2026
Gavin Stephens, the Chair of the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC), has called for the most radical changes to policing in a century ....
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