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Norfolk chief constable Phil Gormley stepping down | Norfolk chief constable Phil Gormley stepping down |
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The chief constable of Norfolk Police is stepping down from his post to take up a top job with the National Crime Agency (NCA). | |
Phil Gormley has been appointed NCA deputy director general and will take up the post in June. | |
Mr Gormley, 50, said it would be a "real wrench to leave Norfolk Constabulary" but the NCA job was a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity". | |
Married with one daughter, Mr Gormley started leading Norfolk Police in 2010. | |
Mr Gormley's appointment was announced by Home Secretary Theresa May earlier. | |
He said: "I am delighted and honoured to have been selected to help lead the National Crime Agency. | |
"There are very few positions that I would have contemplated leaving my current role for, however, the creation of the NCA and the prospect of contributing nationally to tackling serious and organised crime, is, for me professionally, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." | |
Mr Gormley's appointment comes as the latest crime figures for Norfolk show it remains one of the safest places in the country. | |
He began his policing career with Thames Valley Police in 1985, working in uniform and detective roles up to the rank of superintendent. | He began his policing career with Thames Valley Police in 1985, working in uniform and detective roles up to the rank of superintendent. |
He transferred to the Metropolitan Police in 2003, and from 2005 he was responsible for the merger of Special Branch and the Anti-Terrorist Branch to form the Counter-Terrorism Command. | He transferred to the Metropolitan Police in 2003, and from 2005 he was responsible for the merger of Special Branch and the Anti-Terrorist Branch to form the Counter-Terrorism Command. |
The NCA works to fight organised crime, strengthen the UK borders, fight fraud and cyber crime and protect children and young people. | The NCA works to fight organised crime, strengthen the UK borders, fight fraud and cyber crime and protect children and young people. |
Deputy Chief Constable Simon Bailey will become the temporary chief constable on Mr Gormley's departure. | |
Norfolk PCC Stephen Bett will consider the timetable for a permanent replacement over the next few months. |
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