Chief Constable given permission to retire for day to protect pension

THE chief constable of North Wales Police has been given permission to retire for one day in order to protect her pension.

- By RICHARD EVANS

North Wales Police Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman had requested the Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Dunbobbin's approval to participate in the national "retire and rehire" scheme.

He then asked for the support of the North Wales Police and Crime Panel in approving the move.

The scheme is described as a way that police can "retain skills, knowledge and experience of police officers at all levels".

Agreeing the scheme effectively allows her to formally retire as an officer before she is reappointed to the same rank the next day in her £170k-a-year job.

The break in service ensures that "pension entitlement can be abated without any impact on entitlement to lump sum or monthly payments".

A report said the break would "not create any additional cost to the taxpayer".