Nottinghamshire Police’s new Chief Constable has been officially announced as Craig Guildford.
The appointment was backed formally by the county’s Police and Crime Panel yesterday (Monday December 12) after a hearing on Friday (December 9) where Paddy Tipping recommended Mr Guildford for the job.
Panel members agreed with the selection and the force says Mr Guildford will take up the post early in the New Year.
He is married with three grown up children and will be moving to Nottinghamshire with his wife now that the appointment has been confirmed.
Craig Guildford said: “I come from a policing family and I’m looking forward to working with Nottinghamshire’s excellent officers and staff.
“I’m also looking forward to leading Nottinghamshire Police through the challenges facing policing over the coming years.”
The force can look forward to fresh vision, enthusiasm and energy
The appointment comes over seven months after Chris Eyre left the force to take up a new job in Cyrpus at the Sovereign Base Area Police.
However HMIC, the national police force inspectorate, criticised Notts Police over how long it had taken them to appoint a new chief constable.”
Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping was happy that the panel approved his recommendation.
He said: “Craig is an experienced leader with the drive and tenacity to steer Nottinghamshire Police to further success.
“The force can look forward to his fresh vision, enthusiasm and energy to initiate positive changes across the force.
“With strong management experience and proven results, I’m confident I’ve appointed the right leader to confront these difficulties and take full advantage of the innovations that exist to really make a difference.”
Mr Tipping also thanked outgoing temporary Chief Constable Sue Fisher.
He said: “She stepped into the breach and suspended her retirement to provide continuity while the search got underway for a new Chief Constable.
“Sue has been a fantastic support during this process and I very much appreciate and value her commitment.”
