Wednesfields New Top Cop

Getting to know you! That is the prime objective of the new Police Commander who is in control at Wednesfield.

Chief Superintendent Gould is not a stranger to our area having served the force here before. Here is what the West Midlands Police have to say about the changes that have taken place at the top in Wednesfield.

But before you read this perhaps you would join with me in wishing Chief Superintendent Andy Armstrong well in his new career as Assistant Commissioner in St Lucia in the Carribean. I never had chance to bid him farewell.

Whilst we perhaps never quite saw 'eye to eye' on some aspects and issues. Andy Armstrong was nevertheless a 'top cop'. I certainly wish him well in his new duty keeping the law and order in St Lucia...........it will be most certainly different to Wednesfield! This is what West Midlands Police released about Wednesfields New Top Cop.

NEW POLICE CHIEF FOR EAST OF WOLVERHAMPTON POLICE

In the east of Wolverhampton have welcomed the arrival of a new chief following the appointment of Chief Superintendent Neil Gould as head of the Wolverhampton East operational command unit.

Chief Supt Gould replaces Chief Supt Andrew Armstrong as commander of police in the east of the city, which patrols neighborhoods such as Bushbury, Heath Town and Bilston. Chief Supt Armstrong retired in September having served 31 years with West Midlands Police. He moved to St Lucia to become Assistant Chief Commissioner.

Originally from Brierley Hill, Chief Supt Gould started his career 30 years ago as a police cadet with West Midlands Police, where he rapidly rose through the ranks. In 1991 he was promoted to inspector at Wednesfield police station, where he served for three years.

After a succession of promotions Chief Supt Gould returned to Wednesfield as detective chief inspector between 1998 and 2000, before being posted to police headquarters in Birmingham.

There he was responsible for managing specialist support units such as firearms, air operations, the dog branch and the force traffic unit. He was also responsible for the Airport Policing Unit at Birmingham International Airport and VIP protection.

Chief Supt Gould said: “After six years I am delighted to return to Wednesfield. Our officers are regarded as some of the best in the West Midlands and our communities the safest and strongest.

“I am looking forward to leading them over the coming years and further reducing crime and anti social behaviour in this great city.”