Surrey Police appoints new deputy chief constable

Mark McEwan will start as deputy chief constable in Surrey from October

A new police boss has vowed to "deliver the best possible service to communities" as he was unveiled as the Surrey's new deputy chief constable.

Surrey Police confirmed on Tuesday that current deputy chief Nev Kemp would retire in October and Mark McEwan would replace him.

The announcement was confirmed a week after the Northern Ireland Assembly appointed Mr McEwan as its commissioner for standards, a role he will leave.

Chief Constable Tim De Meyer said the appointment was "fantastic news" for the force and Surrey communities.

Mr McEwan is a former assistant chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

Surrey Police said he had "extensive experience in policing" and "has worked in a breadth of roles" in his career, which included a spell at the Metropolitan Police.