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Chief Constable Colin Port to leave Avon and Somerset Police Avon and Somerset Chief Constable refuses to re-apply for own job
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Colin Port is stepping down as Avon and Somerset Police chief constable after nearly seven years in the job. The chief constable of Avon and Somerset is to step down after refusing to re-apply for his own job.
His decision comes a week on from the election of Sue Mountstevens to the new post of Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC). Colin Port's announcement comes a day after Sue Mountstevens, who has not commented on his decision, was sworn in as Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC).
The Independent candidate was sworn in on Wednesday. In a statement, Mr Port said Ms Mountstevens told him she intended to "start the process to recruit a chief constable" to take the force "forward".
Deputy Chief Constable Rob Beckley has been appointed acting chief constable during the recruitment process. Mr Port is to leave the post in January. He said: "I told her I had no intention of applying for my job".
Ms Mountstevens, who won the election to be the region's first PCC, was the only independent candidate to stand in Avon and Somerset.
In his statement, Mr Port confirmed he would be retiring from the police service on 26 January 2013 at the end of his fixed-term appointment.
'Greatly missed''Greatly missed'
Ms Mountstevens said: "Avon and Somerset's Chief Constable Colin Port has made great improvements for this area. "I am terrifically proud to have led Avon and Somerset Constabulary, whose men and women have delivered so much in partnership with the Police Authority," he said.
"He has increased detection rates and reduced crime. "I am sad to leave and stunned by the many messages of support I have received overnight from police officers and staff, ACPO colleagues, partners and friends of Avon and Somerset Constabulary.
"To all of them, I say thank you."
Deputy Chief Constable Rob Beckley has been appointed acting chief constable during the recruitment process.
Despite not directly commenting on Mr Port's refusal to re-apply for his jobs, Ms Mountstevens has praised him for making "great improvements" in the area.
"He has increased detection rates and reduced crime," she said.
"He will be greatly missed and I wish him every success for the future.""He will be greatly missed and I wish him every success for the future."
Mr Port has been chief constable of Avon and Somerset Police since January 2005 after transferring from Norfolk Constabulary. Mr Port was appointed head of Avon and Somerset Police in January 2005 after transferring from Norfolk Constabulary, where he was deputy chief constable.
His career began with Greater Manchester Police in 1974 and he also served with Warwickshire Police.His career began with Greater Manchester Police in 1974 and he also served with Warwickshire Police.
In 1994, Mr Port worked for the United Nations as investigations co-ordinator with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.In 1994, Mr Port worked for the United Nations as investigations co-ordinator with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
He was also director of investigations for the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, and between 1999 and 2002 he was seconded to Northern Ireland to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Rosemary Nelson.He was also director of investigations for the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, and between 1999 and 2002 he was seconded to Northern Ireland to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Rosemary Nelson.