Plymouth's new police boss is confirmed as Shaun Sawyer
THE new top cop for the Plymouth area has been confirmed this morning.
Shaun Sawyer, who has been Acting Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police, will take up the role on a permanent basis.
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Shaun Sawyer
Confirmation of his appointment came this morning when the force's Police and Crime Panel met in the city.
Mr Sawyer was the panel's "unanimous chouce" to take the top job over four other candidates during the selection process.
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He has been acting in the role since March 2012.
Mr Sawyer, who started his policing career in 1986, will be offered a five-year contract subject to a confirmation hearing, and will be paid £151,000 a year.
He admitted the force faces "real challenges" with budget cuts and low morale, but said: "Our determination to deliver hard-nosed crime-fighting remains, but we also need to create the communities in which to do that."
Tony Hogg, Devon and Cornwall's police and crime commissioner, previously described the selection of chief constable as his "top priority".
Follow The Herald's political reporter Keith Rossiter on Twitter @krossiter for live updates from today's meeting.
5 Comments
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by Alec_Splode
Friday, February 08 2013, 4:31PM
“BettyD
It's the same thing. The new Chief Constable for Devon & Cornwall would surely be top cop for the Plymouth area.
(that 'tut' was me reading your comment, by the way).”
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Friday, February 08 2013, 4:12PM
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by BettyD
Friday, February 08 2013, 12:13PM
“So is mr sawyer the new top cop for the Plymouth area OR is he the new Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall, I suspect it's the latter. A top cop for the Plymouth area would most probably be a Chief Superintendent. Dire piece of reporting!”