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THEME 8: ROLE OF THE CHIEF CONSTABLE The Chief Constable is the most senior police officer in Hampshire Constabulary, and is appointed by the Police and Crime Commissioner for a fixed term (usually five years) and can be subject to extensions. The role of the Chief Constable is a politically neutral post, which leads the organisation. Chief constables have operational independence to direct their resources to investigate crime. Under the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, the Chief Constable is also a “corporation sole”, meaning that they are the legal employer of officers and police staff. The Chief Constable must have regard to the Police and Crime Plan issued by the Police and Crime Commissioner. They are also responsible for appointing officers and staff that work directly to them, including the Deputy Chief Constable and Assistant Chief Constables / officers.
HAMPSHIRE CONSTABULARY’S CHIEF CONSTABLE For Hampshire Constabulary the Chief Constable is Olivia Pinkney, who was appointed in April 2016. Mrs Pinkney previously served as Deputy Chief Constable for Sussex Police and as an Assistant Inspector of Constabulary with Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary. Mrs Pinkney is also the national policing lead for Local Policing.
CHIEF OFFICER TEAM Chief Constable Olivia Pinkney has appointed the following individuals into her Chief Officer Team to help her deliver the Police and Crime Plan and run an effective organisation: • Deputy Chief Constable Sara Glen – Ms Glen is responsible for wellbeing, force performance, ethical standards and oversees professional standards, force risk, inspection, learning and force development • Assistant Chief Constable Maggie Blyth – Ms Blyth is the strategic lead for neighbourhood policing, public protection (safeguarding vulnerable people) and emergency response teams • Assistant Chief Constable Ben Snuggs – Mr Snuggs is the strategic lead for all of our contact centres and the Joint Operations Unit across Hampshire and Thames Valley • T-Assistant Chief Constable Craig Dibdin – Mr Dibdin is the strategic lead across all investigations teams, custody, the wider criminal justice system and intelligence • Ben Pratt, Director of Communications – Mr Pratt is responsible for all internal and external communications, including digital engagement with the public 25
