Police chief retires after less than one year in role

‘DIFFICULT DECISION’: Paul Anderson. Pictures by Tom Arran

By Rick Lyon, Co-Editor

Humberside Police Chief Constable Paul Anderson has announced his retirement, less than a year after taking up the position.

Mr Anderson took command on August 1, 2023, having previously served as Deputy Chief Constable, replacing Lee Freeman KPM. He joined Humberside Police as Assistant Chief Constable in 2019 and has a policing career spanning 34 years.

Mr Anderson said: “It has been a privilege to serve the communities of Hull, the East Riding, North and North East Lincolnshire.

“Humberside is an outstanding force made up of both officers and staff who are dedicated to making a difference to the communities they represent.

“It has been a difficult decision to make to retire from the force but it is the right time for me personally to make this announcement.

‘VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION’: Jonathan Evison

“It has and will always be my absolute honour to have served the public”.

Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner Jonathan Evison said: “Paul Anderson has made a valuable contribution to the performance of Humberside Police since he joined the force, and has overseen a recent inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary which I believe will show the force continues to perform extremely well.

“Chief Constable Anderson deserves much credit for that and I thank him for his service to the public. 

“I will now begin the process to appoint a new Chief Constable.”