Dorset Police’s new Assistant Chief Constable says she is looking forward to facing the challenges the role will bring.

Julie Fielding, who started in her new role this week, said she is delighted to become a part of the team at Dorset Police.

Previously Chief Superintendent with Devon & Cornwall Police, Julie has spent more than 24 years working in a variety of positions.

These have ranged from patrol and detective roles to Head of Crime and Justice and more recently the Policing Commander for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

She said: “I applied for the post in Dorset to work alongside officers and staff in the county to deliver the best policing service.

"These are challenging times in policing and I look forward to working with partners and communities to keep Dorset safe.

"I am fortunate to have worked with staff in Dorset through the strategic alliance and part of my role will be to ensure that, with increased demand, we continue to tackle the issues which are important in local communities whilst planning ahead for the future.”

Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner Martyn Underhill said: ‘’I would like to congratulate Julie on her new role as Assistant Chief Constable. Her experience and dedication will be a great asset to the communities we serve and I very much look forward to working with her in the future."