WEST Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Mark Burns-Williamson has announced that John Robins QPM will be his preferred candidate for the position of Chief Constable for West Yorkshire following interview.
Mr Robins has been Temporary Chief Constable since December 2018 and has worked in West Yorkshire Police since 1990, first as a PC, working his way up to Chief Superintendent before becoming an Assistant Chief Constable and Deputy Chief Constable.
Mr Burns-Williamson said: “I am really pleased to be making this announcement that John will be my preferred candidate, subject to a confirmation hearing with the West Yorkshire Police and Crime Panel in July where I will look forward to making this recommendation to the Panel members.”
T/CC Mr Robins said: “I am extremely proud and honoured to be the preferred candidate to be the next Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police. My enthusiasm for policing and for West Yorkshire is as keen today as it was on the first day I joined.”
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here