KENT NEWS: MPs have given the green light for Kent’s Chief Constable Michael Fuller to become the new chief inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service.
Mr Fuller – Britain’s first black chief constable – was the Attorney General’s preferred candidate for the post and impressed members of the justice committee when he gave evidence to them earlier this month.
He announced his retirement from the force this morning.
Mr Fuller said: "I am delighted to have been confirmed in the role of chief inspector of the CPS and look forward to a new challenge that I hope to take up in April.
"However, I will be leaving Kent with a sense of sadness after six very enjoyable years and I would like to pay tribute to all the officers and staff of the Kent force for their hard work and dedication.
"When I came to Kent I had a vision for policing that included a much more neighbourhood-focused approach, with closer working with the local communities across the county.
"We have achieved that and worked with our partners to make Kent one of the safest places to live.
"I believe the new chief constable will have a very firm foundation on which to build and to take this excellent force onwards to face the challenges that lie ahead."
Mr Fuller’s deputy Adrian Leppard will fill in on a temporary basis until a new chief constable is appointed in the summer.
Kent Police Authority chairman Ann Barnes said: "Since his appointment here in Kent he has made a significant difference in raising the profile of the Force. His work has led to a number of successes including neighbourhood policing, introduction of task teams, and our collaboration work with Essex Police.
"I would like to congratulate Mr Fuller on his new appointment and wish him every success in the future. He will be missed but we have a strong senior team here in Kent who will take us forward in 2010."
POSTED: 02/02/2010 09:43:24
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