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New North Yorkshire chief constable choice criticised | |
(about 11 hours later) | |
The appointment of North Yorkshire's chief constable has been criticised by the Police Federation, which claims the temporary incumbent should get the job. | |
Police and Crime Commissioner Julia Mulligan has chosen Dave Jones to take over from Temporary Chief Constable Tim Madgwick. | |
But the chair of North Yorkshire Police Federation said "many people" wanted to see Mr Madgwick secure the role. | |
Ms Mulligan said Mr Jones was a "tough guy for a tough job". | |
Mr Jones, who is currently an assistant chief constable in Northern Ireland, will replace Grahame Maxwell, who retired from the force last May. | |
'Immensely proud' | |
Announcing the appointment, Ms Mulligan said Mr Jones served in one of the UK's most challenging policing environments. | |
Mark Botham, chairman of North Yorkshire Police Federation, said he did not question the integrity of the selection panel. | |
But he added: "It's no secret that many people in North Yorkshire would have liked to have seen Tim Madgwick get the job. | |
"What we want is a period when what makes the news is the results that the loyal men and women of North Yorkshire Police achieve, not what particular individuals achieve." | |
Mr Botham said he feared Mr Jones would use the job as a "stepping stone" to another post. | |
Ms Mulligan said her new chief constable was there for the long-term and would be under contract for between four and five years. | |
Mr Jones said he was "immensely proud" to have been chosen. | Mr Jones said he was "immensely proud" to have been chosen. |
The appointment needs to be approved by North Yorkshire's police and crime panel when it meets on 25 April |
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