Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Ellis today thanked Chief Constable Gareth Morgan, after he announced his plans to retire.
The Commissioner appointed Gareth Morgan in March 2017 and he joined Staffordshire Police from Avon and Somerset, where he had been Deputy Chief Constable.
Mr Ellis said today:
‘Gareth has led the force through a huge period of change and a challenging financial landscape over the last few years and not least over the last 12 months with the pandemic.
‘The enormous changes in crime and the way it’s committed needed new thinking and a new approach, which Gareth has brought successfully to Staffordshire. Policing in Staffordshire is amongst the most effective in the country with crime levels having fallen over the last few years.
‘He leaves a great legacy and the Force in excellent shape to meet the ever-changing challenges of the future.
‘I want to thank Gareth on behalf of the people across Staffordshire for his huge contribution in making our wonderful county even safer for us all. I wish him all the very best when he leaves in a few months’ time. ’
