Cheshire Police Chief Constable retires after 33 years in police force
Chief Con. Mark Roberts says leading Cheshire Constabulary has been the pinnacle of his career
Chief Constable Mark Roberts has announced his retirement from Cheshire Constabulary, concluding a distinguished 33-year career in the police service.
Roberts began his journey in policing in 1993 as a police constable in Salford with Greater Manchester Police.
Over the years, he held various significant roles including leading the Northwest Counter Terrorism Unit as Head of Investigations.
In 2014, Roberts joined Cheshire Constabulary as Assistant Chief Constable, overseeing local policing and contributing to notable achievements such as reducing crime rates and receiving an "outstanding" inspection rating from Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabularies and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS).
From 2017 to 2021, he served as Deputy Chief Constable at South Yorkshire Police before rejoining Cheshire Constabulary as Chief Constable.
Roberts’ leadership helped the force attain high rankings for crime outcome rates, topping national charts for tackling offenses such as violence, domestic abuse, and shoplifting.
Roberts expressed pride in the progress made at Cheshire Constabulary and confidence that the force will continue to thrive under new leadership.
Reflecting on his career, Roberts said: “Policing has been a vocation and privilege, and I am immensely proud of everything I have achieved over the past 33 years.”
Since 2014, he has also been the national lead for football policing and covert legislation and guidance, overseeing many football tournaments, the latest being the 2026 Fifa World Cup.