Aylesbury Vale welcomes new Thames Valley Police Superintendent
Rebecca Mears has taken on the role from Mike Loebenberg
Superintendent Rebecca Mears has been appointed as Commander for the Aylesbury Vale local policing area.
Supt Mears has taken over from Mike Loebenberg who has moved to the role of Chief Superintendent Local Policing for Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.
Supt Mears joined Thames Valley Police in 1996, starting out as a PC in High Wycombe. Since then, she has worked in a range of roles across response, neighbourhood policing and CID.
She has spent the last 18 months leading the Protecting Vulnerable People Department which oversees the investigations into child abuse, domestic abuse and the management of violent and sex offenders.
On her appointment, Supt Mears said:
“Having previously worked at Aylesbury Vale in several Detective Chief Inspector roles, I am really excited at the prospect of returning to the area.
“I consider it a privilege to be leading the policing team for this area and to build on the successes that have already been achieved to prevent crime and keep Aylesbury Vale as a safe place to live and work.
“I am keen to focus on tackling those crimes that have a significant impact on our communities, particularly serious violence.
"As Commander, I will support the excellent officers and staff of Aylesbury Vale to continue to deliver a high quality service to the local community along with our partners.”
Supt Mears also explained the national issue of county lines drug dealing will be a focusing, particularly where vulnerable residents are taken advantage of.