Darryl Preston is a British Conservative Party politician and former police officer, who currently serves as the Cambridgeshire Police and Crime Commissioner.

Darryl Preston
Cambridgeshire Police and Crime Commissioner
Assumed office
13 May 2021
Preceded byRay Bisby (acting)
Personal details
Political partyConservative
WebsiteOfficial website

Career edit

Preston joined the Metropolitan Police in 1983, before transferring in 1998 to the Cambridgeshire Constabulary, where he served until retirement in 2017.[1] He then became a senior official of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners.

Police and Crime Commissioner edit

Preston was elected as the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire in 2021 and in 2024.[2][3]

References edit

  1. ^ "About Darryl Preston". Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Election 2021: Conservative Darryl Preston wins Cambs PCC job". BBC News. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Conservative Darryl Preston narrowly beats Labour's Anna Smith to be next Cambridgeshire police and crime commissioner". Cambridge Independent. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
Political offices
Preceded by
Ray Bisby (acting)
Cambridgeshire Police and Crime Commissioner
2021–present
Incumbent