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Cheshire Police chief Mark Roberts announces early retirement after 33-year career
Overview
Mark Roberts, Cheshire's chief constable, has announced his early retirement after a 33-year career in policing. Roberts stated he had hoped to continue in his role until 2028, but police and crime commissioner Dan Price decided to take the force in a different direction and chose not to extend his contract beyond April 2027. Price maintained that the decision to retire before his contract ended was Roberts' own choice, following discussions regarding recruitment timescales.
Key points
- Cheshire Police chief constable Mark Roberts is retiring early after a 33-year career in policing.
- Roberts stated he had hoped to continue in his role until 2028, but police and crime commissioner Dan Price opted to take the force in a different direction.
- Dan Price stated that the decision for Roberts to retire before his contract ended was the chief constable's own.
- Roberts began his policing career in 1993 in Salford and became Cheshire's chief constable in 2021.
- During his career, Roberts also served as the national lead for football policing and covert legislation and guidance.