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His Majesty the King has approved the appointment of a new Inspector of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Authorities.
Kathryn Stone OBE will be primarily responsible for the inspection and other work of His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) for forces and services in Wales and the Western region. Wider portfolio responsibilities will be confirmed in due course.
Kathryn brings a wealth of experience from her previous wide-ranging roles, most recently as Chair of the Bar Standards Board and a non-executive member of the Board of the Crown Prosecution Service. Prior to this, she has held positions including the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, the Chief Legal Ombudsman for England and Wales, and Commissioner at both the Commission for Victims and Survivors for Northern Ireland, and the (then) Independent Police Complaints Commission.
“It is an honour to be appointed one of His Majesty’s Inspectors of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Authorities. I am delighted to be joining HMICFRS and look forward to working with colleagues across both policing and fire and rescue services and supporting them in their tireless efforts to make our communities safer.”
Kathryn Stone OBE.
Kathryn was selected following a rigorous recruitment process, conducted in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments. HMICFRS inspectors are then appointed by His Majesty The King on the advice of the Home Secretary and the Prime Minister.
She will begin her role later this summer.
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