Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner announces preferred candidate to be next Chief Constable

Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner, Jonathan Evison, has announced Chris Todd as the preferred candidate for the next Chief Constable of Humberside Police following the recent selection process.

Jonathan Evison said: “I am delighted to confirm that the selection procedure to identify my preferred candidate for Chief Constable of Humberside Police has now concluded, with Chris Todd being unanimously endorsed by the selection panel following a shortlist of three candidates.

“I would like to place on record my thanks to those supporting the selection process. Thank you for the time taken by those attending the stakeholder engagement sessions as well as to those that sat alongside me as part of the panel during the assessment day and helped me to make the final selection.

“The Chair of the Police and Crime Panel was an observer throughout the final selection process, however the selection must be considered by the whole panel and the report by the independent member of the selection panel be considered before the appointment is confirmed.

“After a rigorous recruitment process, I am confident that Chris Todd has the experience, capability and ambition to continue to drive the Force forward on it’s journey of continuous improvement.”

Mr Todd, who is currently an Assistant Chief Constable at the Police Service of Northern Ireland, will now attend a confirmation hearing with the Humberside Police and Crime Panel in March.

Commenting on his selection, Chris Todd said: “I am incredibly humbled and proud to be offered the opportunity to become the next Chief Constable of Humberside Police. Everything I have seen and all the encounters I have had with officers and staff so far fill me with excitement at the prospect. I am looking forward now to getting stuck into the hard work ahead and getting to meet all my new colleagues.”