Release: Dorset Police’s Chief Constable Amanda Pearson has announced plans to retire

Dorset Police’s Chief Constable has announced today that she intends to retire from the service after 33 years’ of service to policing.

Amanda Pearson took over as Chief Constable for Dorset Police on 1 March 2023 and has been in policing since 1993. She has worked across a number of forces, including Hampshire Constabulary, the City of London Police and Thames Valley Police.

Before her move to Dorset, she worked for the Metropolitan Police Service as a Chief Officer and was previously the National Police Chiefs’ Council lead for stop and search and programme lead for the Police Plan of Action on Inclusion and Race.

Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner David Sidwick said: “On behalf of the people of Dorset, I would like to thank Amanda for her commitment to policing for more than three decades and for her unwavering dedication to serving the people of Dorset over the last three years.

“Since joining Dorset Police in 2023, Amanda has shown exemplary leadership, true integrity and her perspicacious nature has always shone through her work.

“It is because of her legacy that the Force is well equipped to meet future demands and challenges. Dorset Police is in a strong position, with higher officer numbers, and solid foundations to make the county the safest in the UK.

“Over the last three years, I have had the pleasure working with and getting to know Amanda and I have known that it was likely that she would retire sometime this year. I wish her all the very best when she leaves later this summer. 

“Appointing a new Chief Constable is one the most important responsibilities for a Police and Crime Commissioner. I will work to ensure that the best possible candidate is appointed so that Dorset’s communities receive the policing that they expect and deserve.”