UK high flyer in line for top jobs in Jersey police

Thursday 24th April 2008, 12:00AM BST.

A SENIOR UK police officer has been appointed to the second highest job in the States of Jersey police.

The deputy chief constable of Northumbria, David Warcup, will replace Deputy Chief Officer Lenny Harper when he retires later this year.

The police have confirmed that Mr Warcup was one of four shortlisted candidates who were interviewed at the end of last week and has since accepted the job.

Mr Warcup is due to succeed Chief Officer Graham Power when he retires in 2010.