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| Avon and Somerset Chief Constable Colin Port to step down | Avon and Somerset Chief Constable Colin Port to step down |
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| The chief constable of Avon and Somerset Police is to step down after refusing to re-apply for his own job. | The chief constable of Avon and Somerset Police is to step down after refusing to re-apply for his own job. |
| 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). | 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). |
| It comes as around England and Wales many PCCs have been sworn in on the day the police authorities are replaced by the new role. | It comes as around England and Wales many PCCs have been sworn in on the day the police authorities are replaced by the new role. |
| Other commissioners have already begun to make changes to their forces. | Other commissioners have already begun to make changes to their forces. |
| In a statement, Mr Port said Ms Mountstevens had 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 had 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. |
| '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. | 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." |
| 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". | 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". |
| And Ms Mountstevens said it was Mr Port's "choice not to apply". | And Ms Mountstevens said it was Mr Port's "choice not to apply". |
| "Everyone is aware that the chief constable's contract expires on January 26," she said. | "Everyone is aware that the chief constable's contract expires on January 26," she said. |
| "Because of that I would like to run a competitive process to appoint a chief constable for my whole term of office. | "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." | "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." |
| Sir Hugh Orde, president of the Association of Chief Police Officers, described Mr Port as a "hugely experienced chief constable". | Sir Hugh Orde, president of the Association of Chief Police Officers, described Mr Port as a "hugely experienced chief constable". |
| "Colin Port has led Avon and Somerset police with distinction over the last eight years, reducing crime and raising public confidence, steering the force through a period of major change and handling a number of high profile criminal cases," he said. | "Colin Port has led Avon and Somerset police with distinction over the last eight years, reducing crime and raising public confidence, steering the force through a period of major change and handling a number of high profile criminal cases," he said. |
| "His skills and experience will be a big loss to the service." | "His skills and experience will be a big loss to the service." |
| United Nations | 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. | He was also director of investigations for the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. |
| Between 1999 and 2002 he was seconded to Northern Ireland to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Rosemary Nelson, the human rights lawyer killed by a loyalist paramilitary group in 1999. | Between 1999 and 2002 he was seconded to Northern Ireland to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Rosemary Nelson, the human rights lawyer killed by a loyalist paramilitary group in 1999. |