The Chief Constable Of Hampshire Constabulary has today welcomed the appointment of Andy Marsh as the force's new Deputy Chief Constable.

Mr Marsh, an Assistant Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Police, was appointed following a selection process by Hampshire Police Authority yesterday (Wednesday, July 21).

Born in Liverpool, Mr Marsh started his career with Avon and Somerset before transferring to Wiltshire Police as ACC in 2007, and returning to his home force in 2009.
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In welcoming the appointment, Chief Constable, Alex Marshall, said: “This is great news for the constabulary. Andy Marsh has experience as a chief officer in two forces.

“He came into the interview full of enthusiasm and is clearly committed to giving an excellent service to the people of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are greatly looking forward to welcoming him.”

Councillor Jacqui Rayment, Chair of Hampshire Police Authority, said: "This is an important, high profile role so we are very pleased to be able to appoint someone of Andy Marsh’s calibre as the new Deputy Chief Constable for Hampshire.

“At a time of significant budget reductions and pressure on frontline policing, Andy’s experience and knowledge will be used to the full to help ensure we continue to deliver the best possible policing service for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

In accepting the new post, Andy Marsh said: “I am delighted to be joining such a progressive and successful force and I'm extremely pleased to be working with the team and our partners to face the challenges that lay ahead of us.”

A date for DCC Marsh to commence his new role will be confirmed shortly.

He currently lives in Somerset with his wife and two daughters. He is a keen football supporter and an accomplished rower, who represents the British Police rowing team.