De plysje- en misdiekommissaris foar Surrey Lisa Townsend hat hjoed oankundige dat Tim De Meyer har foarkarskandidaat is foar de rol fan Chief Constable fan Surrey Police.
Tim is currently an Assistant Chief Constable (ACC) with Thames Valley Police and his appointment will now be subject to a confirmation hearing by Surrey’s Police and Crime Panel later this month.
Tim begon syn plysjekarriêre by de Metropolitan Police Service yn 1997 en kaam by Thames Valley Police yn 2008.
Yn 2012 waard hy promovearre ta Chief Superintendent foar Neighborhood Plicing en Partnership foardat hy haad fan profesjonele noarmen waard yn 2014. Hy waard promovearre ta Assistant Chief Constable for Crime and Criminal Justice yn 2017 en ferhuze nei Local Policing yn 2022.
If his appointment is confirmed, he will replace the outgoing Chief Constable Gavin Stephens who is set to depart the Force in April this year after successfully being elected as the next head of the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC).
De geskiktheid fan Tim foar de rol waard hifke tidens in yngeande beoardielingsdei dy't fraachpetearen omfette fan guon fan 'e wichtichste belanghawwenden fan Surrey Police en wurde ynterviewd troch in beneamingspaniel ûnder lieding fan de kommissaris.
The Police and Crime Panel will meet to review the proposed appointment on Tuesday 17 January at County Hall in Woodhatch.
Commissioner Lisa Townsend said: “Selecting a Chief Constable for this great county is one of the most important responsibilities of my role as Commissioner.
“Having seen the passion, experience and professionalism Tim demonstrated during the selection process, I have every confidence he will be an outstanding leader who will guide Surrey Police into an exciting future ahead.
“I am delighted to offer the post of Chief Constable to him and I look forward to the Panel members hearing his vision for the Force at the upcoming confirmation hearing.”
ACC Tim De Meyer said: “I am honoured to be offered the position of Chief Constable of Surrey Police and very excited about the challenges ahead.
“I look forward to meeting with the Police and Crime Panel members and setting out my plans to build on the strong foundations put in place by the Force leadership over recent years, should I be confirmed in post.
“Surrey is a wonderful county and it will be a privilege to serve its residents and work with the officers, staff and volunteers who make Surrey Police an outstanding organisation.”