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𝗣𝗖𝗖 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has today (25 August 2026) named David Sandall as his preferred candidate for the new Chief Constable of Leicestershire Police.

The announcement follows a robust and competitive selection process carried out in line with the College of Policing’s recruitment requirements. This included assessments by both internal and external stakeholder groups and an in-depth presentation and formal interview.
 

The appointment will now be subject to a confirmation hearing by the Police and Crime Panel.

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https://www.leics.pcc.police.uk/news/latest-news/2026-news-articles/august-2026/pcc-announces-david-sandall-as-preferred-candidate-for-chief-constable-of-leicestershire-police

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