New Chief Constable of Lancashire appointed

Clive Grunshaw and Andy Rhodes Credit: Lancashire Police

Andy Rhodes has been appointed the new Chief Constable of Lancashire.

Mr Rhodes began his policing career in Lancashire in 1991, rising to Divisional Commander for East in 2006 and has served as Assistant Chief Constable before being appointed Deputy in 2014.

Mr Rhodes is currently deputy with the Lancashire force, and has been appointed following a two-day interview process supported by the College of Policing.

He will take up the post in June following the retirement of Steve Finnigan.

Police and Commissioner Clive Grunshaw said he is delighted with the appointment and was looking forward to working with the new chief to deliver his new police and crime plan.

He said: “Andy brings a wealth of experience to the role. Lancashire is consistently one of the highest performing police forces in the country and I am confident the new Chief Constable will continue to maintain that position.

“It’s an honour and a privilege as Police and Crime Commissioner to be able to appoint the Chief Constable and is one of the biggest decisions I will make.”