This in from police, in their own words, Ed
Hampshire Constabulary has appointed Craig Denholm as its new Deputy Chief Constable.
Mr Denholm is currently DCC at Surrey Police, and was appointed yesterday (Thursday, April 25) by Chief Constable Andy Marsh following a selection process.
The vacancy was created upon Mr Marsh’s promotion to chief constable in February this year.
Commenting on his appointment, DCC Denholm said:
“I am absolutely delighted to have been appointed as deputy chief constable in Hampshire.
“I have had the pleasure of serving with the force before and look forward to working with Andy Marsh and all in the Hampshire Constabulary team, and helping make what is already a great force even better.”
In welcoming the new DCC, Chief Constable Andy Marsh said:
“Craig is an experienced and very capable DCC with a good track record of leadership and delivery of excellent policing services to the public.
“He will be a valuable addition to the team and I look forward to working with him in Hampshire over the next few years.”
Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Simon Hayes, who was a member of the selection panel, said:
“I was very impressed with the high calibre of candidates and, in selecting Craig Denholm, I feel certain that our chief officer team will be strengthened and equipped to take the force in a positive direction, protecting people and places and ensuring Hampshire and the Isle of Wight remain safe places to live, work and visit.”
Mr Denholm’s start date is yet to be confirmed. Laura Nicholson will remain in place as acting Deputy Chief Constable until that time.
DCC Craig Denholm
Craig was appointed Deputy Chief Constable of Surrey Police in June 2009. His policing career began in the Metropolitan Police in 1984. He has spent the majority of his career within the Criminal Investigation Department, including periods involved in anti-corruption, intelligence, drugs enforcement and other major crime investigations. He undertook senior roles in the National Criminal Intelligence Service (NCIS) and spent a short team with Hampshire Constabulary before joining Surrey Police between 2001 and 2008.
During this period with Surrey he was appointed the Head of the Crime Management Department, and worked as a divisional commander before progressing to Assistant Chief Constable with responsibility for Territorial Policing.
Craig was posted to the Metropolitan Police, where he served as a Commander within the Counter Terrorism area of the Force’s Specialist Operations department, before returning to Surrey as Deputy Chief Constable.
Craig was brought up in Fareham, Hampshire.
