Cheshire Constabulary is the territorial police force responsible for policing the English unitary authorities of Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Halton (including Runcorn, and Widnes) and Warrington. The force is responsible for policing an area of 946 square miles (2,450 km2) with a population of roughly 1 million.
The Chief Constable of the Cheshire Constabulary as of 2009 is David Whatton. He was appointed on 23 October 2008, and was previously the Deputy Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police. The Deputy Chief Constable is Helen King. The two Assistant Chief Constables are Janette McCormick and Ruth Purdie.
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