Hampshire Constabulary has a new chief constable.

Chief Constable Alex Marshall joins Hampshire Constabulary from Thames Valley Police, where he was most recently deputy chief constable.

Paul Kernaghan, who retired as Hampshire Constabulary’s chief constable on October 15th, said: 

“I congratulate Alex Marshall on his selection to succeed me as the chief constable of Hampshire Constabulary. On taking up his appointment on October 16, he will in my view, be inheriting the best job in the British police service.”  read more…

On a local note and much closer to home: the current Police family tree for the Isle of Wight, from the Hampshire Constabulary website reveals:

Head of Policing in the Isle Of Wight OCU is led by Chief Superintendent Dave Thomas.

Chief Superintendent Thomas started his policing career on the Isle of Wight as a PC pounding the streets of Ryde and Shanklin in 1985. It is a beginning that informs his vision for the island today.

“There’s a strong sense of community on the island, and I firmly believe that by working together we can achieve our goals. I will always seek to develop relationships with our partner agencies, including the Isle of Wight Council and Isle of Wight NHS Primary Care Trust, to work on ways of preventing crime at every opportunity.”

Isle of Wight policing areas:

The local policing teams in East Wight sector are led by Inspector Bill Pinnell East Wight

There are six Safer Neighbourhood teams in East Wight sector, covering the following areas:

Ryde Town, led by Sgt Steve Goodier
Ryde, led by Sgt Terry Clarkson
Rural East, also led by Sgt Terry Clarkson
East Wight, led by Sgt Rick Davidson
Shanklin and Lake, led by Sgt Rachael Roscoe
South Wight, led by Sgt Richard Stapleton

The local policing teams in West Wight sector are led by Inspector Paul Savill West Wight

There are six Safer Neighbourhoods teams in the West Wight sector, covering the following areas:

Cowes, led by Sgt Julie Cocks
East Cowes, led by Sgt Ged Armitage
Rural West, led by Sgt Mark Lyth
West Wight, led by Sgt Mark Lyth
Newport North, led by Sgt Paul Jennings
Newport South, led by Sgt Paul Jennings

If you would like to speak to the officers responsible for policing in your local area, telephone
0845 045 45 45.  Alternatively for more information visit the Hampshire Constabulary website

Clicking on the bold links above will take you directly to the Hampshire Constabulary website

Please Note:  The Hampshire Constabulary website is so chocked full of interesting and relevant information, you may require a packet of biscuits and a flask of tea, in order to complete your journey through the Isle of Wight police family tree.