New ACC appointed in Dyfed-Powys
Dyfed-Powys Police has appointed a South Wales Police officer as its new assistant chief constable.
Dyfed-Powys Police has appointed a South Wales Police officer as its new assistant chief constable.
Liane James was appointed today by Chief Constable Simon Prince, who said it is excellent news for the force and the communities of Dyfed-Powys.
I am confident that her varied experiences gained during her policing career and her obvious passion for policing will enable us to continue to improve the way we safeguard our communities, he said.
Ms James started her career with South Wales Police in 1990 and has also worked with the Association of Chief Police Officers Terrorism and Allied Matters (ACPO TAM) and as lead staff officer with Her Majestys Inspectorate of Constabulary. While working with ACPO TAM, she graduated from a two-year international leadership in terrorism programme. Her project resulted in the formation of the Welsh Extremism and Counter Terrorism Unit (WECTU).
Ms James returned to South Wales in 2009 and worked in various police commander roles in Bridgend, the Vale of Glamorgan and Cardiff. As temporary assistant chief constable of specialist crime she oversaw all specialist crime matters, including major crime investigation, intelligence, public protection, covert operations, the joint scientific investigation unit and major crime reviews.
She was also responsible for mental health and e-crime in Wales and was the national policing lead for terrorism and allied matters, counter terrorism and domestic extremism.
Dyfed-Powys police and crime commissioner Christopher Salmon said: I welcome Liane to her new role and look forward to her making a positive difference to the lives of people around Dyfed-Powys.”
Ms James said: I am thrilled to have been selected and it will be a privilege to serve in such a fantastic organisation such as Dyfed-Powys Police.
She will take up the new role in June.