HERTFORDSHIRE Police and Crime Commissioner Jonathan Ash-Edwards has announced Andy Prophet as his preferred candidate to be the new Chief Constable of Hertfordshire.
Mr Prophet is currently Deputy Chief Constable in neighbouring Essex Police and is the national policing lead on tackling anti-social behaviour.
The decision follows an extensive and merit based recruitment process over the past four months after the current Chief Constable Charlie Hall announced his retirement. Mr Prophet was selected following a rigorous assessment and interview process, which involved an expert interview panel plus a workforce group made up of officers and staff.
The final appointment will be subject to a confirmation meeting of the Hertfordshire Police and Crime Panel on 19 December 2024 as is statutorily required, as well as satisfactory vetting checks.
Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner Jonathan Ash-Edwards said:
“I am delighted to have selected Andy Prophet as my preferred candidate to be Hertfordshire’s next Chief Constable.
“We had a very strong calibre of applicants for the role which is crucial to ensuring that Hertfordshire remains a safe county and the public is provided with a good service by the Constabulary.
“Mr Prophet has already made an excellent contribution to policing in his current roles and, throughout the process, demonstrated the qualities that I was looking for in the new Chief Constable. I look forward to him bringing his expertise and leadership to Hertfordshire.
“The final stage of the process is a confirmation hearing by the Police & Crime Panel and I look forward to introducing Mr Prophet to the panel members.”
Mr Prophet said:
“It is an honour to have been chosen by the Police and Crime Commissioner as his preferred candidate for Chief Constable of Hertfordshire.
“I have been impressed by the energy and passion of everyone I have spoken to in the Constabulary.
“I am looking forward to working alongside all the officers, staff and volunteers, building on strong relationships with our partners, and enhancing the policing we provide for communities across Hertfordshire.”
Mr Prophet will take up the Chief Constable role early in the New Year subject to vetting and confirmation by the Police and Crime Panel.
