Scott Chilton, 49, is returning to the force where he started as an 18-year-old and spent nearly his entire career. He worked his way through uniform policing and spent 16 years as a detective in his 31 years of experience. He has held a variety of strategic positions leading policing commands, most recently as chief constable in Dorset and national lead for investigations.

Having strong relationships with our local communities is the bedrock of policing,” said CC Chilton. We understand that people want to feel connected to their local teams and safe. That is my point of view.

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