A NEW deputy police commander for Cherwell and West Oxfordshire has been appointed.
Chief Inspector Joanne Hutchings started her new role yesterday, taking over from Chief Inspector John Batty.
Inspector Hutchings was previously working as Detective Chief Inspector of Central Intelligence and Specialist Intelligence Support.
Before that she spent three years as an intelligence manager working in Thames Valley Police to tackle organised crime groups, modern slavery, rural crime and cross-border criminality.
She also led the intelligence activity for a number of high profile policing operations such as two Royal Weddings and the force’s continued pursuance of county drug lines.
She first started as a response officer in Oxford in 2003 and worked in several detective and neighbourhood policing roles.
On her new appointment, Chief Inspector Hutchings said: “I am really excited to start my role in Cherwell & West Oxfordshire and know that I am in good hands joining a team of extremely enthusiastic and hardworking officers and staff.
“I believe that working in partnership is at the heart of everything we do and I am keen to further develop our relationships with partners and to work alongside organisations, local businesses and the public to ensure that our communities remain a safe and enjoyable place to live and work.”
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