'Justine Curran understands complex challenges of modern policing': Tim Hollis praises incoming chief constable
THE outgoing chief constable of Humberside Police has welcomed the announcement of his successor.
Tim Hollis, who has led the force for eight years, said he hopes Justine Curran is confirmed as the force's next chief.
Humberside police and crime commissioner Matthew Grove has proposed Ms Curran takes over as chief constable when Mr Hollis retires in March.
Her appointment must be confirmed by the police and crime panel, who will question Ms Curran and Mr Grove at a meeting next month.
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Ms Curran, 45, has been the Chief Constable of Tayside Police in Scotland for almost four years.
Mr Hollis said: "I am pleased the police and crime commissioner has identified his preferred choice of my successor, Justine Curran.
"As a serving chief in her own right, Justine understands the demands of leading a modern police force and managing the complex challenges we face.
"I naturally hope that the panel will confirm her appointment.
"I will then work hard to ensure a smooth handover of the stewardship of Humberside Police ahead of my retirement at Easter."
Mr Grove described Ms Curran as "an outstanding leader with a proven track record".
If her appointment is approved by the panel, Ms Curran will start her new role in April to become the force's first female chief constable.
During his eight-year tenure leading the force, Mr Hollis has overseen huge reductions in crime and has been credited with improving the force's reputation.
When he arrived in 2005, the force the force was languishing at the bottom of the league tables, and was in "engagement" with the Police Standards Unit.
Although the force still lingers near the bottom of the league tables, crime has fallen consistently across the region for ten years.
Public confidence is also at its highest level for years and the morale of officers and staff has improved.
Mr Hollis said: "I am enormously proud of the achievements made by my team during the last eight years and the manner in which they have served our communities.
"My successor will have solid foundations upon which to build."
Mr Grove announced he wanted to hire Ms Curran last week after interviewing three candidates for the role.
The Mail understands Humberside's current Deputy Chief Constable, David Griffin, was among the candidates for the job.
The other is believed to have been Lincolnshire Police's temporary Chief Constable Neil Rhodes.
They were all interviewed by Mr Grove and an appointments panel.
The panel was made up of Julie Good, the High Sheriff of the East Riding, Ian Kelly, chief executive of Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce, Kevin Sharp, the chief executive of the Office of Police and Crime Commissioner and human resources advisor David Taylor.
Mr Grove said the decision to choose Ms Curran was unanimous.
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by darren1811
Wednesday, March 27 2013, 7:48AM
“I wish Mr Hollis every success in his retirement and i do agree with some of his comments with regards his work, although my own investigations i do have concerns and Mr Groves comment unfortunately he has not had the amount of evidence that i have and i just hope that we do not have to bring Mr Hollis back to answer any questions later.”
by arntdullinul
Wednesday, January 30 2013, 9:21AM
“In relation to the so called Panel, I am reminded of the tony Benn quote. What power have you got? Where did you get it from? In whose interests do you exercise it? To whom are you accountable? And how can we get rid of you?" If you cannot get rid of the people who govern you, you do not live in a democratic system.
Also not a great Picture, said Worzzel, so the Publicity Section at Blunderside will need to get its dodging the Do Do Head on aye Aunt Sally?”
by dontwo
Monday, January 28 2013, 8:47PM
“With the whispers of cronyism he brought to the post,his chum being conjured up as a 45 grand assistant, the same guy who gets away "with a chat" for using his phone whilst driving, does anyone honestly "care" anymore who Mr Grove has proposed?.
Sorry PThe respect and trust went out the window a long time ago”
by 23041642
Monday, January 28 2013, 7:36PM
“Curran has flitted around the forces like a butterfly. She won't be hanging around here long once a top job comes up in GMP or Merseyside. Humberside is only a stepping stone for her I am sure.
Hollis was an ex military man who never wore short sleeved shirts, he always rolled his up akin to someone who would get his hands dirty. Curran on the other hand comes with her Mumsy ways... quote: 'never mistake kindness for weakness'. I'd rather hear stronger words from our top cop that concentrate on what she will do rather than what's she's like.
She's obviously talented and maybe a refreshing change, I just hope she grabs the criminals by the balls instead of turning out to be a tree hugger.”
by Kustard2011
Monday, January 28 2013, 1:04PM
“I wish her well, but she has a hard act to follow.
Happy retirement Mr Hollis.”
by Kustard2011
Monday, January 28 2013, 1:03PM
“I wish her well but she has a hard act to follow.
Happy retirement Mr Hollis”
by Kustard2011
Monday, January 28 2013, 12:56PM
“I wish her well but she has a hard act to follow.
Happy retirement Mr Hollis”
by localad
Monday, January 28 2013, 12:53PM
“adpotentia, have you been sniffing glue today by any chance. Stop little crimes and the big crimes won't follow.
Your evidence that Humberside police have said thats not a job for us?
So deal with kids thorwing snowballs and shop lifitng and the people trafficking, murder, drug smuggling etc will stop, are you for real.
Big drops in crime rates show your talking complete rot.
Or are you a subscriber to the rubbish that when crime rates are high they are accurate, but when they show big drops they are fiddled.
Dirty dealings by local authorities, evidence of any actual criminal matters here, or you fed up because your bin wasn't emptied one day.
Yours was a post of generic non evidenced waffle.”
by Strangley
Monday, January 28 2013, 11:45AM
“"The panel was made up of Julie Good, the High Sheriff of the East Riding, Ian Kelly, chief executive of Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce, Kevin Sharp, the chief executive of the Office of Police and Crime Commissioner and human resources advisor David Taylor."
Should Sonny Grainger should have been on it to represent the Scallies Guild”
by bulldog60
Monday, January 28 2013, 11:45AM
“the best person for the job ,is doing now , tim hollis end of story!!”