First all-Wales DCC appointed
The first deputy chief constable for all of Wales has been appointed to help the country`s four forces collaborate.
The first deputy chief constable for all of Wales has been appointed to help the country`s four forces collaborate.
Bob Evans will support police and crime commissioners (PCCs) and chief constables in finding new ways to work together more efficiently.
Mr Evans will also examine potential implications for governance, inspection, complaints and joint working arising from possible devolution of policing powers to the Welsh Government.
He will take up the role on April 1.
Alun Michael, PCC for South Wales and chair of the all Wales Policing Group, said: This is a very welcome development in enabling the Welsh forces to collaborate together and with others in order to improve the service for the communities of Wales.
The four commissioners in Wales have joined to support the devolution of policing to Welsh Government and with chief constables and have agreed to work together to plan for that eventuality.
Mr Evans spent 31 years at South Wales Police, eventually rising to the rank of assistant chief constable.
During his career he has been seconded to Her Majestys Inspectorate of Constabulary and has overseen more than 50 major sporting events, including three FA Cup finals.
He was most recently the police adviser to the National Offender Manager Service and the UK Head of Profession for Police Prison Intelligence.
Mr Evans said: I am immensely proud to have been given this opportunity as the first all-Wales deputy chief constable and I am looking forward to working with commissioners and chief constables up and down the country to enhance policing services for the people of Wales.