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South Yorkshire Police names second interim boss in week | South Yorkshire Police names second interim boss in week |
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South Yorkshire Police has appointed its second interim chief in the wake of the Hillsborough inquests. | |
North Yorkshire Chief Constable Dave Jones steps in following David Crompton's suspension after the jury concluded the 96 victims were unlawfully killed. | |
Mr Crompton's initial replacement, deputy Dawn Copley, stood down after her appointment was criticised. | Mr Crompton's initial replacement, deputy Dawn Copley, stood down after her appointment was criticised. |
Mrs Copley had been investigated over her conduct with another force. | Mrs Copley had been investigated over her conduct with another force. |
As agreed with North Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner Julia Mulligan, Mr Jones will remain in post until a permanent appointment is made, Ms Mulligan's South Yorkshire counterpart Dr Alan Billings said. | As agreed with North Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner Julia Mulligan, Mr Jones will remain in post until a permanent appointment is made, Ms Mulligan's South Yorkshire counterpart Dr Alan Billings said. |
"I am confident that he will be able to move the force forward to a position where trust and confidence in the force can begin to be restored," said Dr Billings. | "I am confident that he will be able to move the force forward to a position where trust and confidence in the force can begin to be restored," said Dr Billings. |
Mr Jones began his career in Greater Manchester and was Assistant Chief Constable for Police Service Northern Ireland until moving to North Yorkshire in 2013. | Mr Jones began his career in Greater Manchester and was Assistant Chief Constable for Police Service Northern Ireland until moving to North Yorkshire in 2013. |
He said he realised he was taking the post at a very difficult period and said he wanted to make a difference. | He said he realised he was taking the post at a very difficult period and said he wanted to make a difference. |
"First and foremost, I will engage with those communities both inside and outside of South Yorkshire who have been let down by the police service," Mr Jones said. | "First and foremost, I will engage with those communities both inside and outside of South Yorkshire who have been let down by the police service," Mr Jones said. |
"I want to understand how their confidence in policing has been affected, and work with them to build it back up and restore pride back into the police service." | "I want to understand how their confidence in policing has been affected, and work with them to build it back up and restore pride back into the police service." |
He added he would be seeking support for a full review of South Yorkshire Police. | He added he would be seeking support for a full review of South Yorkshire Police. |
The Deputy Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Tim Madgwick, has been named as the temporary chief of that force. |