Chief constable appointed president of female policing equality group

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Chief constable appointed president of female policing equality group

Cumbria's Michelle Skeer takes over from West Yorkshire's retired Dee Collins in role.

Change in approach: Michelle Skeer has been appointed as president of police's national female equity body

Date - 2nd September 2019
By - Ceysun Dixon

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The national body that promotes female police officers and strives for gender equality in policing has appointed the chief constable of Cumbria as its new head. Michelle Skeer has been announced as the new president of the British Association for...

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