Police chief constable retires as hunt for replacement to begin

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Gwent Police’s chief constable has retired after five years in the top job – with the hunt to find her successor set to begin next month.

In March this year, CC Pam Kelly announced she would be retiring this summer having served with the police for 30 years.

The force’s deputy chief constable, Mark Hobrough, will take on the role on an interim basis until a successor is found.

The recruitment process will be overseen by Gwent’s police and crime commissioner Jane Mudd, who was elected to her post in May this year.

It will then be up to Ms Mudd to appoint CC Kelly’s replacement.

CC Kelly started her policing career with Dyfed Powys Police in 1994, joining Gwent Police in 2017 as deputy chief constable.

She went on to get the top job in 2019, following the retirement of her predecessor Julian Williams.

In 2022, CC Kelly was awarded a Queen’s Police Medal for her contribution to policing.

However, during her time as chief constable, CC Kelly has had to deal with numerous cases of police misconduct, including allegations of racism and sexism.