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North Wales Police Chief Constable to Retire for Day to Protect Pension
Amanda Blakeman will retire for one day to freeze her pension after 30 years of service under a national scheme, with no impact on police operations.
- Requesting a one-day retirement, North Wales Police Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman asks to retire on January 15, 2026, and be re-hired on January 17 if approved by the Police and Crime Panel on Monday, December 15.
- The police pension scheme reaches maturity after three decades of service and enforcing a short break will freeze her pension pot at its peak.
- During the one-day break, Deputy Chief Constable Nigel Harrison will become acting Chief Constable, and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, North Wales said there will be no disruption to North Wales Police day-to-day operations or cost to taxpayers.
- Figures from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner show Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman was paid £169,598 for the 2023-2024 financial year, and she and Chief Officers of North Wales Police remain committed to regional safety.
- A similar step last year by Craig Guildford, former Chief Constable of West Midlands Police, aligns with updated guidance from the National Police Chiefs' Council, Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, and College of Policing under the national Retire and Rehire Scheme.
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Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman will temporarily retire on 15 January 2026 under a national Retire and Rehire Scheme before being reappointed on 17 January
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