New Staffordshire Police chief named
The new chief constable of Staffordshire Police has been revealed.
Gareth Morgan will leave his role as deputy chief constable at Avon and Somerset police and take on the role, subject to the appointment being ratified by the Staffordshire Police and Crime Panel. Bosses say a meeting will be held at the earliest opportunity.
Mr Morgan was selected for the role out of a shortlist of three.
Mr Morgan was appointed deputy chief constable at Avon and Somerset in February 2016.
He started his career with West Midlands Police in 1987 and during his career has spent time at the FBI National Academy at Quantico and completed a secondment to the Home Office.
Staffordshire Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Ellis said: "We had exceptionally strong candidates for the position, but Gareth demonstrated the knowledge and breadth of experience needed to take the force through the huge period of change needed over the coming months to meet the ever-changing face of crime and evolving threats."
He takes over from Jane Sawyers.
