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UK: New Chief Inspector of Constabulary

01 July 2003

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Mr Trefor Morris was appointed Chief Inspector of Constabulary on July 1. He succeeded Sir John Woodcock. Mr Morris has been an Inspector of Constabulary since 1990 and was previously Chief Constable of Hertfordshire. He also served with the Greater Manchester Police force. The Inspectorate of Constabulary is responsible for examining the efficiency and performance of police services in England and Wales and advising the Home Office. The Inspectorate team under Mr Morris will be Geoffrey Dear, David O'Dowd, Donald Elliott, Brian Hayes, Colin Smith and two lay inspectors.

Mr John Boyd has been recommended for appointment as Chief Inspector of Constabulary for Scotland in succession to Sir Colin Sampson, who took up the position in January 1991 and is to retire at the end of October. Mr Boyd was Assistant Chief Constable of Strathclyde Police between 1979 and 1984 and between 1984 to 1989 he was Chief Constable of Dumfries and Galloway constabulary.

Home Office Press Release 30.6.93; Scottish Office Press release 28.7.93.

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