PCC puts forward former Army officer as deputy candidate
Wiltshire police and crime commissioner (PCC) Angus Macpherson has announced his preferred choice of deputy.
Salisbury-based former army officer Jerry Herbert was announced as the preferred candidate for Wiltshire’s deputy PCC role on Friday (July 27).
Mr Herbert, one of six candidates assessed for the position, is expected to have his appointment confirmed by the police and crime panel this week.
After serving in the British Army for more than 30 years, he has set up his own specialist business providing consulting support to the defence and security industry.
He will work 14 hours a week on a salary of £18,000 pa on a fixed term contract until the next PCC elections in 2020.
Mr Macpherson said: “I believe that Jerry Herbert will be an excellent deputy. Much of his role will involve engagement with the public because I am keen to give the local communities we serve more say about the police service they receive.
“Jerry is a skilled communicator who I am confident will interact well with the public.
“He will be a good listener on my behalf who can help me to address the concerns raised by our communities as well as getting the message across about how we are improving the policing and criminal justice system. I hope that the Police and Crime Panel will decide to confirm Jerry in the post when it meets on Wednesday.”
Mr Herbert said: “I am proud and delighted to have been the PCC’s choice to be his first deputy and look forward to the confirmation hearing. I am particularly relishing the opportunity to work with local communities, our MPs, councillors and other community leaders to ensure policing and justice is working for local people.”