CARMEL Napier has been named as the new deputy

chief constable for Gwent Police.

The former assistant chief constable for Essex

Police will takeover from Mick Giannasi who is set to

become the county's new chief constable when Mike

Tonge retires from the force on September 3.

Carmel Napier has been a police officer for 25

years and has served in many departments within the

police force.

Her appointment was welcomed by Cilla Davies

OBE, Chair of Gwent Police Authority, "We are

delighted with this appointment. Carmel has a wealth

of experience gained at Chief Officer level and brings

to the force experiences, ideas and best practice for

neighbourhood policing, which is central to the way

we deliver our service here in Gwent. We look

confidently to the future with her as Gwent's Deputy

Chief Constable."

Carmel Napier will commence her new role with

Gwent in the autumn.