Thames Valley’s new top police officer will be announced tomorrow (Wednesday).

Final interviews for the chief constable role will take place today, Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Barber said. The new chief officer is expected to start next April.

It follows the announcement in August that incumbent John Campbell will step down in March next year.

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Mr Campbell was appointed to the job in 2018. 

“It has been an honour serving the communities of the Thames Valley, and I am immensely proud of the officers, staff and volunteers who work around the clock, every single day, to keep our communities safe,” he said.

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This story was written by Tom Seaward. He joined the team in 2021 as Oxfordshire's court and crime reporter.  

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