New commander pleased to serve 'fantastic county'

Ch Supt Scott Bradley said he was pleased to serve the county

A police force has appointed a new commander to oversee the activity of police teams across the region.

Devon and Cornwall Police has appointed Ch Supt Scott Bradley to oversee Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Ch Supt Bradley, who has worked in policing for more than 27 years, said: "I'm pleased to be able to serve this fantastic county. It's such a vast area with many wonderful communities and dedicated police teams working across it."

His previous experience included roles in patrol and criminal investigation, including a recent stint as commander in Plymouth for 18 months.

He said his focus in his new role was crime prevention.

"There are a number of ways we can achieve this so I'll be pushing our teams to make sure police are visible and approachable on the streets whilst also connecting with different groups and people to deter offending," he said.

He added he was keen to make sure that victims of crime received the "absolute best level of service we can possibly deliver."

He added: "Being a victim of crime can be frightening and I want all victims to know that their needs remain at the forefront of our investigations."

Ch Supt Bradley added there were "amazing police teams across the patch who are committed to doing the best for their communities" and he was looking forward to helping them drive through "positive and sustainable change".