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Violent crime will be a key focus of Lincolnshire s new chief constable Chris Haward
| Updated: 17:35, 23 December 2020
Violent crime and low force morale will take priority in 2021 for the new Chief Constable of Lincolnshire Police as he takes on the role.
Violent crime and domestic abuse have been on the rise this year in Lincolnshire. According to UK Crime Stats, Lincolnshire Police received reports of 1,920 violent offences in October 2020, up from 1,881 in January.
Chris Haward, newly-appointed Chief Constable for Lincolnshire Police, said: âThereâs clearly some work to do around our crime performance and reducing crime.
Chris Haward is the new Chief Constable of Lincolnshire Police. Photo supplied. (43521675)
Meet the man who s just been appointed chief constable of Lincolnshire Police on £161,115 a year
He joins the force from leading the regional policing team
Chris Haward
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The new chief constable of Lincolnshire Police says he is looking forward to providing a police service that residents expect and deserve
New Chief Constable of Lincolnshire Police confirmed as former head of East Midlands Special Operations Unit Chris Haward stamfordmercury.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from stamfordmercury.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
New Chief Constable of Lincolnshire Police confirmed
| Updated: 17:38, 11 December 2020
East Midlands Deputy Chief Constable Chris Haward has been confirmed as the next Chief Constable of Lincolnshire Police, it has been announced today (Friday).
Mr Haward will move from his current role as head of the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU) to succeed Bill Skelly who retires next Friday (December 18) after nearly four years in the role.
At a meeting of the county s Police and Crime Panel (PCP) last night (Thursday), Mr Haward was described by Police and Crime Commissioner Marc Jones as as a highly experienced chief officer .
Chris Haward is the preferred candidate to be the next chief constable of Lincolnshire Police.