Cheshire Chief Officer contracts extended

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Cheshire Chief Officer contracts extended

The Chief Constable and Deputy Chief Constable have both had their contracts extended.

Date - 31st May 2023
By - Cachella Smith

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Cheshire Chief Constable Mark Roberts and Deputy Chief Constable Chris Armitt have each had their contracts extended by PCC John Dwyer. CC Roberts is now set to remain in post until April 2027 and DCC Armitt until August 2028. Both officers...

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