Richard Lewis (police officer) explained

Richard Lewis is the chief constable of Dyfed-Powys Police.^[1]

Career

Richard Lewis was born in Carmarthenshire in West Wales. Prior to being chief constable for Dyfed-Powys he served as the chief constable of Cleveland Police from April 2019. He started his policing career with Dyfed–Powys Police in 2000, where he worked in Uniform and CID. Lewis held every rank from constable to deputy chief constable whilst at Dyfed Powys Police, prior to becoming chief constable at Cleveland.^[2]

Heddlu Cymru/Wales Police

Chief Constable Richard Lewis has suggested an all-Wales police force "Heddlu Cymru/Wales Police" and stated, "(If) the Americans can put a man on the moon in eight years, I think we can unify four police services. Doing away with those borders means we can provide a more effective service."^[3]

Lewis came into some criticism after welcoming the WRU's decision to ban the song 'Delilah'.^{[4] [5] [6] [7]}

Honours

Ribbon	Description	Notes
		2012 UK Version of this Medal

Notes and References

1. Web site: New Chief Constable for Mid and West Wales Confirmed .
2. Web site: Chief Constable Richard Lewis. Cleveland Police. 24 May 2019.
3. Web site: Wood . Nick . 2022-03-29 . Dyfed-Powys Police chief wants unified Welsh force . 2022-05-04 . WalesOnline . en.
4. Web site: Owen . Cathy . 2023-02-02 . Top police officer lays out the reason fans should not sing Delilah . 2023-12-21 . Wales Online . en.
5. News: 2023-02-02 . Delilah: Rugby fans torn over WRU choir ban on Tom Jones song . en-GB . BBC News . 2023-12-21.
6. Web site: James . Dylan . 2023-02-03 . Piers Morgan ridicules Delilah ban as Wales legend describes decision as 'crazy' . 2023-12-21 . Wales Online . en.
7. Pennod 3 . Y Prif . S4C . December 2023 . 1 . 3 . Welsh.