New Deputy Chief Constable appointed

Mr Carl Langley has been appointed as the new Deputy Chief Constable for Dyfed Powys Police.

Chief Constable Simon Prince made the appointment after a selection process that culminated in an interview where Mr Prince was assisted by Mick Giannasi, Chair of the Welsh Ambulance Service, Jeremy Patterson Chief Executive of Powys County Council and Chair of the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives in Wales, and Dianne Newtown, College of Policing accredited Independent Panel Member.

Mr Langley joined Dyfed Powys in March 2012 as Assistant Chief Constable from Lincolnshire Police.

Chief Constable Simon Prince said, “The appointment of Carl Langley as my Deputy is excellent news for the Force and for the communities of Dyfed Powys. Carl has already proved himself as an asset to the Force with the work he undertook on operational policing whilst Assistant Chief Constable, and more recently during his role as temporary Deputy Chief Constable, leading transformational changes to the way we safeguard our communities.

“Carl has a wealth of experience from his time working in Lincolnshire and Devon and Cornwall, both rural forces facing similar challenges to Dyfed Powys. His decisive leadership and desire to put people and the needs of our residents at the heart of everything we do will ensure that Dyfed Powys Police will continue to make a difference to all of our communities.”

Christopher Salmon, Dyfed Powys Police and Crime Commissioner added, “I am delighted that Carl Langley has been appointed as the Deputy Chief Constable for the Force. His experience of operational policing and his knowledge of the Force and the communities we serve will be invaluable. I am sure that Mr Langley will continue to play a huge role in supporting Chief Constable Simon Prince as they deliver the priorities of the Police and Crime Plan for Dyfed Powys.”

DCC Carl Langley added, “I am excited and honoured to be appointed as Deputy Chief Constable. Dyfed Powys is an excellent Force and over the last two years I have got to know a lot of officers and staff and I have seen their commitment and hard work to bring about justice, and to deliver services that are truly customer focused. I look forward to continuing the work that is already underway to ensure that we put the public at the heart of all that we do, and ensure that everyone receives the quality of service that they are entitled to expect from their police Force.

Mr Langley joined Devon and Cornwall Police in 1989, where he served for 18 years until 2008, when he moved to Lincolnshire Police on promotion to Chief Superintendent and led two different Basic Command Units as Commander. He attended the Strategic Command Course in 2011 and followed this with a year as a temporary Assistant Chief Constable in Lincolnshire.

He was appointed as the Assistant Chief Constable for Dyfed Powys Police in March 2012 and with responsibility for all operational matters.

Mr Langley holds a Master’s Degree in Ethics of Policing and Criminal Justice from Keele University.