An easy way to understand the climb up the ranks (which for so long proved elusive ... as detective chief inspector (DCI), and above them all was Chief Superintendent Reginald Bright.

"Law enforcement is in a very precarious position right now and has been for a number of years in filling the ranks," said ...

a release from the police said. The newly promoted ranks are Constable Braithwaite, Detective Constables Wilson, Ushar, and Woman Constable Fraser, all elevated to the rank of Corporal.

There are only 13 black or minority ethnic police officers above the rank of PC in the whole of Wales. Just 1.6% of police officers are BME in Wales, compared to 4.5% of the population.