Kyle Gordon named next West Mercia Police chief constable

Kyle Gordon joins the West Mercia force from The Met

Kyle Gordon has been confirmed as the next chief constable of West Mercia Police.

Mr Gordon is a current commander for the Metropolitan Police Service.

He has also held a range of roles at forces including British Transport Police and Police Service for Northern Ireland.

A statement from the West Mercia force said he would bring "a wealth of experience".

The new chief constable was chosen following a "vigorous and open" process in December 2023.

Mr Gordon said: "I am delighted to be confirmed as the next chief constable for West Mercia Police.

"I am passionate about delivering a community-focused police service that is visible, accessible, responsive, and effective to build further on the trust and confidence we have among our communities.

"I am very much looking forward to taking up the role of leading the force and working with police and crime commissioner John Campion and partners to deliver the Safer West Mercia Plan, while ensuring the communities of Herefordshire, Shropshire, Worcestershire and Telford & Wrekin are at the heart of policing."

He added: "Confidence is absolutely key to keeping people safe.

"People who have confidence in us will come forward, they will let us know what is going on in the community, they will ask for our help when they need it and for me confidence is only a proxy for the willingness of people to come forward and work with us and be helped by us."

Mr Campion said: "I welcome Kyle's drive to build on the progress that has been made to deliver a police service communities can trust and be proud of.

"I am confident that he will support me in delivering my Safer West Mercia Plan, with a renewed focus on policing with the community."

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