Cherwell & West Oxfordshire welcomes new Deputy LPA Commander

Chief Inspector Rob Platt is appointed as the new Deputy Commander for the Cherwell & West Oxfordshire Local Policing Area (LPA).

This month, Chief Inspector Rob Platt has started his new role taking over from Chief Inspector James Sullivan.

C/Insp Platt joined Thames Valley Police in 2009 after transferring from West Midlands Police, where he worked for 8 years as a response officer and as a detective in various roles. Since joining Thames Valley Police, C/Insp Platt has worked in both uniform and detective roles at each rank. Most recently working as a Detective Inspector in the Cherwell & West Oxfordshire Priority Crime Team tackling serious acquisitive crime, knife crime and the disruption of county drugs lines. 

On his new appointment, Chief Inspector Rob Platt said: “I am excited to start my role in Cherwell & West Oxfordshire to continue the hard work tackling key areas of violence and knife crime, domestic abuse, rural crime and service to victims. I will be working in partnership with organisations, local businesses and the public to ensure our communities remain a safe and enjoyable place to live.”

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Chief Inspector Rob Platt