Search for successor to NPCC chair Martin Hewitt begins

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Search for successor to NPCC chair Martin Hewitt begins

Martin Hewitt is standing down as Chair of the National Police Chiefs' Council next Spring.

Date - 11th July 2022
By - Chris Smith

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A search will begin next month to find a successor to Chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council, Martin Hewitt, who is entering the final phase of his of his time in charge. The NPCC said: “Chairs can only hold the role for up to two...

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