PEOPLE in Carmarthenshire and across the region will soon be welcoming a new assistant chief constable.

Dyfed-Powys Police Authority and Force, which covers the county along with Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Powys, will be appointing Carl Langley in the post later this year.

Mr Langley will be replacing former Assistant Chief Constable Nick Ingram when he retires in May.

Mr Langley will join the force from a position in Lincolnshire Police Force in the East Midlands.

Prior to his move to Dyfed-Powys, Mr Langley has been working as a temporary assistant chief constable, responsible for the crime and operations portfolio since January last year.

Despite spending several years working in Lincolnshire, Mr Langley began his career with Devon and Cornwall Police before moving to Lincolnshire Police in 2008.

The appointment has been welcomed by senior members across both the police force and police authority.

Dyfed-Powys Police Authority is the independent body that holds the police force to account.

Its mission is described as "ensuring the safety of the communities and individuals in Dyfed-Powys and their confidence in the force".

Thrilled

Chairwoman of the Police Authority, Delyth Humphreys, said: "I am thrilled that Mr Langley will shortly by joining us.

"He has a wealth of experience and will be an asset to the chief officer team."

The appointment was also welcomed by Dyfed-Powys Police chief constable Ian Arundale.

Mr Arundale said: "I am extremely pleased to welcome Carl to the chief officer team.

"He is an experienced and competent officer who will make a significant positive contribution to policing within Dyfed-Powys."

Mr Langley said he was delighted to be joining the force.

He said: "I am absolutely delighted to have been appointed to Dyfed-Powys Police as the new assistant chief constable.

"During my preparation for the recruitment process I was extremely impressed with the dedication and professionalism of the staff that I met."

Mr Langley also said in his spare time he was both a keen historian and a keep fit enthusiast.

"I am excited to have the opportunity to be part of a successful team delivering excellent policing to the communities of Dyfed-Powys," added Mr Langley.

"I look forward to working with the police authority in ensuring the ongoing success of Dyfed- Powys Police."