Permanent chief constable to bring 'much-needed continuity' for West Mercia Police
A new permanent chief constable will bring 'much-needed continuity' to West Mercia Police, according to the region's police federation.
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Earlier this week West Mercia's Police and Crime Commissioner, John Campion, confirmed his preferred candidate for the force's chief constable as Richard Cooper.
Mr Cooper has been acting chief constable since August last year, and if his appointment is confirmed by the police and crime panel in March he will become the force's first permanent chief constable since 2023.
The move has been welcomed by West Mercia Police Federation.
The branch's chairman, Steve Butler, said the appointment brings "much-needed continuity to the force, ensuring that the progress already made under his leadership continues to benefit both officers and the public".
