Mr. Terence Grange, Chief Constable, Dyfed-Powys Police

The Dyfed-Powys Police Authority this afternoon issued the following press release:-

“The Dyfed-Powys Police Authority has accepted with regret the retirement of Chief Constable Terence Grange with immediate effect.

Mr. Grange had indicated that he had allowed his private life to interfere with his professional role as Chief Constable. This has led the Police Authority to consider the Chief Constable's position and it was considered to be appropriate to accept his retirement. In accepting his retirement, the Authority thanked Mr. Grange for the leadership which he had brought to the Force maintaining its position as one of the best performing in England and Wales. (No further statement will be issued and no interviews will be given.)”

I am sure that the force will wish to join me in acknowledging the enormous contribution which Mr. Grange has made to the success of the force and I look forward to your support in ensuring that we maintain and improve upon our position as one of the best performing forces in England and Wales .

I am also sure that you would wish to support me in wishing Mr. Grange a long and happy retirement.