Following a recruitment process led by the Police and Crime Commissioner, Philip Seccombe, Alex Franklin-Smith has been selected as the preferred candidate to be the new Chief Constable for Warwickshire.

A formal process to confirm the selection will now take place, with a public confirmation hearing held by the Warwickshire Police and Crime Panel on 16 December. 

Commenting on the selection, Alex says:

“I am delighted to be selected as the preferred candidate to be the Chief Constable of Warwickshire Police. 

"I am absolutely committed to serving the public of Warwickshire to the best of my ability and it has been my privilege to serve as interim Chief Constable since September.  Warwickshire is a fantastic county that deserves to have a police force that works for everyone, especially victims of crime. 

“It is an honour and a privilege to lead the many police officers, staff and volunteers who work incredibly hard to protect our communities. 

"Policing is a challenging profession but an incredibly rewarding one too. 

"To succeed, we must have the trust and confidence of the public and we must have the support of the many important partners who we work closely with to deliver the best policing services possible.

“Over the coming weeks and months, I want to continue to be visible and active within the force and our communities, listening carefully to what people have to say about policing in the county. 

"In 2025, we will be building a new policing plan for the force, and I will ensure that our many partners and the public of Warwickshire are able to directly inform and influence our future”.

Full announcement is available on the Warwickshire PCC's website.