D'Police a Kriminalitéit Kommissärin fir Surrey Lisa Townsend huet haut ugekënnegt datt den Tim De Meyer hire léiwer Kandidat fir d'Roll vum Chief Constable vun der Surrey Police ass.
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.
Den Tim huet seng Policekarriär mam Metropolitan Police Service am Joer 1997 ugefaang an ass 2008 bei Thames Valley Police ugeschloss.
Am 2012 gouf hien zum Chef Superintendent fir Noperschaftspolice a Partnerschaft gefördert, ier hie Chef vu professionnelle Standards gouf am 2014. Hie gouf 2017 als Assistant Chief Constable for Crime and Criminal Justice gefördert an 2022 an d'Lokal Police geplënnert.
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).
Dem Tim seng Gëeegentheet fir d'Roll gouf während engem grëndleche Bewäertungsdag getest, deen d'Fro vun e puer vun de Schlësselakteuren vun der Surrey Police abegraff huet an en Interview vun engem Rendez-vous Panel presidéiert vum Kommissär.
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.”