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Leicestershire Police Authority

Leicestershire Police Authority Appoints New Assistant Chief Constable June 11th 2010

Steph Morgan M E D I A   R E L E A S E     M E D I A   R E L E A S E

11th June 2010

Leicestershire Police Authority announced today (Friday, 11th June, 2010) that it has appointed Steph Morgan as Assistant Chief Constable of Leicestershire Constabulary.

The decision was made by the Police Authority's Appointments Committee following a two day interview process.  Prior to her appointment Steph has been Chief Superintendent with Hampshire Police.

Congratulating her, the Vice-Chairman of the Police Authority, Barrie Roper, said the appointment had been made following a rigorous recruitment process where the calibre of all candidates was extremely high.

"We were clear that we were seeking someone with the right skills and experience to deal robustly with both crime and operational demand issues.  In Steph we believe that we have found that person.  She joins us as our new senior officer team takes shape and we are sure she will make a swift contribution.

"The Authority's overriding priority is to ensure the provision of a quality policing service for local communities and we are confident that today's appointment will, with the other members of the senior officer team, help us achieve this.  I look forward to working with her in the future."

Steph Morgan said: "I am absolutely thrilled and very excited to be joining Leicestershire Constabulary which is a wonderful police force.  It is the birthplace of Neighbourhood Policing with really strong ties between the force and the community and I am looking forward to being part of this."

ENDS

Background Information:

Steph Morgan was born in Newport, Gwent. She joined the Hampshire Constabulary in 1983 where she has had a varied career which has included a period on the Fraud Squad where she led a team dealing with complex 'white collar' crime and was the first officer from the West to undertake investigative work in Russia.  It was during this period that she obtained an MSc in Policy and Professional Studies (Crime and Policing) from Portsmouth University. 

From August 2008 until June 2009 she was Temporary ACC Personnel and Operational Support, a portfolio that covered Training, Criminal Justice, Control Room and Call Handling. 

Prior to this, in February 2008, she was the Chief Superintendent leading the Community Safety Department, before which she had been temporary Assistant Chief Constable, Territorial Operations, a position she had held since November 2007.  As part of this role she oversaw the six Operational Command Units which cover the Force area and was responsible for the delivery of local policing. 

Following promotion to Superintendent in August 2004 she became the Commander of policing on the Isle of Wight.  Here she led a team that achieved three financial and performance years as a top performer in relation to crime figures (reduction and detection) in a league table composed of the most similar areas in the Country.  Following a Force Restructure Steph was promoted to Chief Superintendent in April 2006 remaining on the Isle of Wight.  She oversaw the change management required to deliver the governmental vision of Neighbourhood Policing.

As a Detective Inspector Steph worked in Child Protection, was Gosport's Detective Inspector and became Head of the Fingerprint Bureau, Chemical Treatment Unit and a Crime Scene Co-ordinator.  As Chief Inspector in Operations she undertook a scoping study of Policing in Gambia on behalf of the Foreign office before joining the Force's Professional Standard's Department.

Notes to Editors:

Leicestershire Police Authority's role is to ensure Leicestershire Constabulary provides efficient and effective policing in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Leicestershire Police Authority is made up of 17 members; eight independent members and nine councillors nominated by local authorities (four Conservatives, three Labour and two Liberal Democrats).

Police Authorities are independent bodies made up of local people.  Police Authorities hold the Police Force to account on behalf of local communities.  One of their duties is to appoint senior officers, such as the Chief Constable, to the Constabulary.

Local Police Authorities along with the Home Secretary and Chief Officers of Police make up the tripartite relationship which is responsible for the governance of policing in England and Wales.

 

For any queries arising from this media release, please contact

Sarah Hoare at Leicestershire Police Authority

T: 0116 229 8986

or

Sallie Blair at Better Times Limited

T: 01283 821012  or mobile 07702 541401