Hunt is on for new Staffordshire Chief Constable

A job advert has been posted for the position of chief constable in Staffordshire, with interviews expected to take place in October.

Former chief constable Chris Noble resigned in July, the day before an accelerated misconduct hearing in which it was found he had committed gross misconduct and would have been sacked had he not quit.

Noble was disbarred from the police service, but none of the allegations made against him can be reported because of restrictions set by the misconduct panel.

The new chief constable is expected to start on a salary of £195,258 per year, on a fixed term contract of up to five years, with benefits including a vehicle allowance or a vehicle provided.