New temporary chief inspector announced for Preston Police

A brand new chief inspector for Preston Police has been named.

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Helen Bevan would be the momentary chief inspector and will probably be chargeable for response policing throughout the town.

She joined Lancashire Constabulary again in 2009 on the age of 21, spending 5 years as a response PC at Preston earlier than transferring into a task as an armed response officer within the firearms workforce, first at Preston after which at Blackpool. 

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Following this, she has labored in varied roles as each a sergeant and inspector together with response, custody and goal workforce.

She can also be a bronze public order and public security commander. 

In 2022, she moved to police headquarters and performed a component within the implementation of the Constabulary’s Goal Working Mannequin Evaluation. 

Talking about her new position, chief inspector Bevan stated: “It’s nice to be again at South Division the place I began my profession on Response 15 years in the past.

“I’ve at all times beloved being an operational officer and I’m actually trying ahead to supporting the Response groups that present across the clock safety to our communities.”

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Chief inspector Scott Boast will now take duty of response policing throughout Chorley, South Ribble and West Lancashire.

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