The Wycombe, Chiltern and South Bucks policing areas are set to be merged into one this summer.

Thames Valley Police has insisted that members of the public will not be affected by the changes to the Chiltern and South Bucks and Wycombe Local Policing Area (LPA).

Superintendent Emma Burroughs, who is currently in charge at Wycombe, will also take control of the new 'South Buckinghamshire' LPA, while the current head of Chiltern and South Bucks, Superintendent Amy Clements, is moving elsewhere within the force.

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Thames Valley Police said the amalgamation will help them deliver a more "efficient and effective service" to the public and their partner agencies.

Superintendent Emma Burroughs said: “Since Buckinghamshire Council’s move to become a unitary authority, a structure that is more aligned to theirs will help us to maximise the important community safety partnership with them.

"Whilst much of the detail of the amalgamation relating to internal processes is yet to be formalised, there are no plans to make any changes to our police stations and buildings or to numbers of frontline police officers and staff.

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“Members of the public will not see a change in officers patrolling their local areas or responding to incidents.

“We will continue to work closely with officers, staff and our partner agencies to ensure the merger is implemented successfully and will share key updates with our local communities as this work progresses.”

Chief Inspector Gassan Shaladan will act as Deputy Commander for both policing areas, allowing Chief Inspector Rachel Patterson to take on a change manager role, focusing on the work to prepare for and implement the formation of one area.