Career detective appointed new Wiltshire assistant chief constable

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Career detective appointed new Wiltshire assistant chief constable

Wiltshire Police has appointed Detective Superintendent Deb Smith as their new Assistant Chief Constable.

DS Deb Smith

Date - 20th May 2020
By - Chloe Livadeas

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The former deputy national coordinator of Operation Hydrant - the cross force historical child sexual abuse inquiry - has been appointed assistant chief constable of Wilishire Police. Detective Superintendent Smith has worked for the force...

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