The search for a new police chief is underway again

A group of Humberside police officers marching through a street in Hull. They turn their backs to the camera. They wear fluorescent jackets with the word "police" on the back. They all wear traditional black and silver police helmets. — Recruitment process for Humberside’s new police chief restarts (BBC)

A recruitment drive to find a new police chief for Humberside has resumed, five months after the force failed to receive a single application for the role.

The position has been held temporarily by Judi Heaton since July last year, following the short-notice retirement of Paul Anderson.

Applications for the vacant role, which carries a salary of £171,519 per annum, will close on February 2.

Jonathan Evison, Humberside’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), postponed the recruitment process in October following criticism of senior police leaders by a police watchdog.

Judi Heaton, wearing a black and white checkered tie and white shirt, looking serious and direct to the camera — Judi Heaton came out of retirement in July to take temporary charge of Humberside Police (BBC)

The job advertisement, published on the CCP websitesaid the ideal candidate would “drive performance excellence and ensure the force achieves its maximum potential.”

The contract for the position will be for a maximum duration of five years.

Mr. Anderson announced his retirement from law enforcement in June after less than a year in the role.

The following day, the Independent Office for Police Conduct confirmed it was investigating Mr Anderson. This was later confirmed he faced allegations of serious misconduct.

Jonathan Evison with a goatee style beard standing in front of trees wearing a dark jacket, pink shirt and green tie — Jonathan Evison said new police chief would lead a ‘bold and ambitious’ force (BBC)

In October, Humberside Police received some of the highest performance ratings in the country in a report by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary.

However, inspectors also raised ‘serious concerns’ about force’s ‘senior leadership instability’.

In response, the CCP said new changes in the leadership team gave it “no reason to worry” and said it had “absolute faith and confidence.”

The officers of the force have already told the BBC that morale was ‘at rock bottom’ and staff had ‘no confidence’ in the direction.

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