Ivan Balhatchet, Northamptonshire's interim chief constable since October 2023, has been officially appointed as the new chief constable. He succeeds Nick Adderley, who was dismissed last year for gross misconduct.
Ivan Balhatchet has been appointed as the new chief constable of Northamptonshire Police. Balhatchet, who has served as interim chief constable since October 2023, was selected by Northamptonshire's police, fire and crime commissioner Danielle Stone following a competitive recruitment process. He takes over from Nick Adderley, who was found guilty of gross misconduct last year. Balhatchet has a long and distinguished career in policing, joining Northamptonshire Police in 2000.
He has held a number of senior positions, including serving as a senior investigating officer and hostage negotiator. He also led the Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Command in London and held senior positions with the Metropolitan Police, pioneering initiatives like Live Facial Recognition. He returned to Northamptonshire in 2022, rising from assistant chief constable to interim chief constable following Adderley's dismissal.Danielle Stone praised Balhatchet's commitment to 'delivering on the priorities of local people' and said the panel was impressed by his passion and commitment to making Northamptonshire a safer county and driving up standards. She said: 'All candidates were of an extremely high calibre, and the interview panel members were unanimous that Ivan was outstanding. 'I know he is the right chief constable to work with me to deliver the priorities of my Public Safety Plan,' she said. Balhatchet expressed his excitement at taking on the role and his commitment to ensuring that officers and staff have the right support to deliver an excellent service to the people of Northamptonshire. The appointment is subject to confirmation at a special meeting of the police, fire and crime panel
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE POLICE CHIEF CONSTABLE IVAN BALHACHET POLICE APPOINTMENT NICK ADDERLEY
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