Kent Chief Constable leaves force to advise Productivity Review

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Kent Chief Constable leaves force to advise Productivity Review

CC Alan Pughsley will retire from Kent for the move.

Date - 1st September 2022
By - Cachella Smith

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Kent CC Alan Pughsley is set to move to a national role – and advise the Home Secretary’s Productivity Review of Policing. It follows almost 39 years of service and 13 years with Kent – during eight of which he served as...

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