Hampshire Constabulary’s Chief Constable, Andy Marsh is set to leave the force to take up the same position at Avon and Somerset Constabulary.
Subject to approval on Monday, Marsh will take up the role early in 2016 after being chosen as the preferred candidate.
Chief Constable Andy Marsh, who has served as the top cop in Hampshire for nearly 3 years, said:
“I’m thrilled to be the preferred candidate for Avon and Somerset Constabulary, a police force I joined in 1987 for which I was proud to serve and gain valuable policing experience in a range of different roles.
“Avon and Somerset is a good police force, I will work tirelessly with officers, staff and volunteers of the Constabulary to deliver excellent policing services to the communities within which my family and I live.”
Simon Hayes, Police and Crime Commissioner, has commented on Chief Constable Andy Marsh’s announcement:
“I fully respect the Chief Constable’s personal reasons for wanting to move to Avon and Somerset and congratulate him on his selection as preferred candidate. During his nearly three years as Chief, and previous time as Deputy Chief, Andy Marsh has made a significant contribution to protecting our communities from harm. He has proven that policing is a vocation and has played a significant role in maintaining legitimacy and public confidence in all aspects of the Constabulary’s work.
“He has guided the organisation through significant changes to operational policing, introducing innovation and modernisation. As Andy would not be leaving us immediately, there is time to plan for the future and give consideration to finding his successor. I am sure, should he be confirmed at the helm early next year, Avon and Somerset will flourish with Andy as their Chief Constable. I wish him and his family all the best in the future”.
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