Wiltshires career detective chief to retire after 30 years service

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Wiltshire's 'career detective' chief to retire after 30 years' service

CC Kier Pritchard will leave the force in June 2023 following 30 years' service in the same force.

CC Kier Pritchard

Date - 2nd November 2022
By - Cachella Smith

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Chief Constable Kier Pritchard led Wiltshire through their response to the Novichok nerve agent attack in Salisbury. He had first joined the force as a 19 year old and spent his whole career with Wiltshire. He became Chief Constable in March 2018...

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