CEREDIGION will have a new police superintendent after a shake-up by the newly installed chief constable.

New chief constable Mark Collins has made the decision to return to a four-county command model - returning individual policing commanders to each county.

The new model, which mirrors the local authorities, will see the return to Aberystwyth of former superintendent Robyn Mason, who returns from a similar role in Powys.

Supt Mason joined Dyfed-Powys Police in 1992 serving in several different roles across Dyfed-Powys including periods within Public Protection and uniform policing.

He was promoted to superintendent in October 2013 and was responsible for the counties of Powys and Carmarthenshire.

In September 2014 he moved to be the superintendent for Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire before starting his role as the Superintendent for Powys in January 2015.

He will now be based in Aberystwyth as superintendent for Ceredigion.

Under the new system each county’s senior management team will consist of a superintendent, a chief inspector for operations, a chief inspector for partnerships and support, and a dedicated detective chief inspector.

Mr Collins said: “This is a positive change for Dyfed-Powys Police which will make it easier for us to meet the needs and expectations of local people.”

Supt Mason said: “There is much change ongoing across our force area and I’m looking forward to putting the new structure here in Ceredigion into action."

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