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Avon and Somerset Chief Constable refuses to re-apply for own job Avon and Somerset Chief Constable refuses to re-apply for job
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The chief constable of Avon and Somerset is to step down after refusing to re-apply for his own job.The chief constable of Avon and Somerset is to step down after refusing to re-apply for his own job.
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). Colin Port announced he will not seek renewal of his contract, a day after Sue Mountstevens was sworn in as Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC).
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".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".
He said: "I told her I had no intention of applying for my job". He said: "I told her I had no intention of applying for my job."
Deputy Chief Constable Rob Beckley has been appointed acting chief constable during the recruitment process to appoint a new chief constable.
Ms Mountstevens, who won the election to be the region's first PCC, was the only independent candidate to stand in Avon and Somerset.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'
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.
"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."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.
"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."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.""To all of them, I say thank you."
Deputy Chief Constable Rob Beckley has been appointed acting chief constable during the recruitment process. In a statement, a PCC spokeswoman said Mr Port had "already served for eight years under legislation we could only make his appointment on a one-year basis".
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. And Ms Mountstevens said it was Mr Port's "choice not to apply".
"He has increased detection rates and reduced crime," she said. "Everyone is aware that the chief constable's contract expires on January 26," she said.
"He will be greatly missed and I wish him every success for the future." "Because of that I would like to run a competitive process to appoint a Chief Constable for my whole term of office.
"It was his choice not to apply but I know that he will continue to do great things and I wish him the very best for the future."
United Nations
Mr Port was appointed head of Avon and Somerset Police in January 2005 after transferring from Norfolk Constabulary, where he was deputy chief constable.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 was seconded to Northern Ireland to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Rosemary Nelson.