The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
South Holland is about to lose its popular community policing inspector.
Jim Tyner has been promoted to temporary chief inspector for East Lindsey, based at Skegness.
He takes up the post in mid-March and although initially for three months, it has to be assumed that it is unlikely he will return at the end of that period.
Insp Tyner will be in charge of neighbourhood and response policing.
He said: “I am very excited about taking on a new challenge and I’m looking forward to working in East Lindsey.
“However, Spalding is still my home and I expect to return here in the future.”
Insp Tyner (52) has been key to making the work of the police very much more ‘visible’ during his three years in this area, using media and social media to highlight officers’ duties.
He was posted to community patrol in December 2011 and then took over as community policing inspector in January 2013. Prior to that Insp Tyner was a temporary chief inspector, seconded to the National Policing Improvement Agency in London from June 2009 to November 2010, and staff officer for then Lincolnshire deputy chief constable Neil Rhodes from November 2010 until December 2011.
District council deputy leader Coun Nick Worth echoed the sentiments of many when he tweeted: “Really sorry to see you move, it has been a great partnership – lucky Skegness!”
Insp Tyner replaces Mark French, who moves to force headquarters at Nettleham. A replacement for Insp Tyner at Spalding has yet to be named.
