New Deputy Chief for West Mercia

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New Deputy Chief for West Mercia

The force has appointed a Met officer as its new Deputy Chief Constable.

Commander Murray

Date - 13th May 2022
By - Cachella Smith

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Currently a Commander for the Met, Alex Murray, will move over to West Mercia to take up the position of Deputy Chief Constable this September. He is currently the violence lead in the Met but has spent the majority of his career in the West...

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