North Yorkshire's Chief Constable retires

North Yorkshire's Chief Constable Dave Jones has announced his decision to immediately retire from policing after nearly 32 years of service.

He was appointed as Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Police in 2013 – the first officer in England to be appointed to this role from the position of assistant chief constable. Although officers customarily retire at 30 years of service, Mr Jones accepted an extension to his tenure in 2016 in order to provide continuity of leadership to North Yorkshire Police at a time of other retirements in the chief officer team.

Before joining North Yorkshire Police, Mr Jones had previously served at Greater Manchester Police, where he held a series of senior positions. In 2008 he was promoted to assistant chief constable in Northern Ireland.

In 2016 Mr Jones took temporary charge of South Yorkshire Police during a turbulent phase for that force, to provide stable leadership while a new chief was recruited.

On 1 January 2017 he was awarded the Queen’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service in the New Year Honours List.

In accordance with CC Jones’ wishes, he will step down immediately. North Yorkshire Police’s current Deputy, Lisa Winward, will assume temporary command until a permanent Chief Constable is recruited.