THE new chief constable for North Yorkshire will be Lisa Winward, it has been confirmed.

The county’s police and crime panel has approved her appointment after she was formally put forward to them by the police and crime commissioner, Julia Mulligan, as the preferred candidate,

Following the retirement of Chief Constable Dave Jones earlier this year, she has been acting as temporary chief constable.

She started her police career with North Yorkshire Police in 1993 as a Special Constable in York and joined Humberside Police in 1994 before returning to North Yorkshire in 2008.

Since then she has held a range of roles – from commander for York, to head of major Crime, specialist operations, criminal justice and force intelligence, and she was appointed deputy chief constable in 2017.

Mrs Mulligan said: “Lisa has the leadership, skills and experience to drive forward local policing in North Yorkshire and ensure the county’s residents are safe and feel safe.”

Ms Winward said: “I am looking forward to serving the public of North Yorkshire as the permanent chief constable.”