Chief Constable stays in hot seat for another year

Published on Wednesday 25 January 2012 12:10

CHIEF Constable David Strang has been given a one-year contract extension to stay on as head of Lothian and Borders Police.

Mr Strang has been in charge of the force since 2007 and his contract was due to expire on March 31.

But with a single police force expected to be established in 2013, Lothian and Borders Police Board asked the Scottish Government for his contract to be extended for another year.

The move was approved last week and a report outlining the details will be discussed at a meeting of the police board next week.

During Mr Strang’s five years in charge recorded crime has fallen from 78,000 to 60,000 while detection rates have also increased.

Councillor Iain Whyte, police board convenor, said: “The board is delighted that David Strang has decided to continue to lead Lothian and Borders Police through to the creation of a single force in Scotland. He has shown a particular commitment to community policing.”

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grumpyscot

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 03:19 PM

Keep a chief constable, loose the Mounted Branch. I reckon the horses gave better value as regards on the street policing - at a quarter of the cost.

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Super Marius

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 01:28 PM

#1 You sir, are a grade A deluded clown.

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jonb

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 01:25 PM

#2 you probably don't want to hear more, it will end up being something to do with lizard people.

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Sally Longlegs

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 12:54 PM

#1 will you expand on that please.

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claymore's edge

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 12:34 PM

Sums up perfectly the hubris and inertia that exist in Edinburgh's chattering classes. It suggests to me that Strang is staying there because he has turned a blind eye to all the childpederast rape gangs in the city due to the ugly political and cryptocrat -boarding school connections.

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