TODAY (Thursday), Isle of Wight Police bid farewell to superintendent Sarah Jackson.

Sarah was the Isle of Wight’s district commander for the last six years, but is now taking up a new national policing role.

"We still have a strong and dedicated leadership team here on the Isle of Wight, but she will be missed by all who worked with her," said a spokesperson for the force.

"Deputy chief constable, Ben Snuggs, came to visit Sarah on the Island this week to thank her for her work over the years, and to present to her the DCC Congratulations ­— in recognition and gratitude for services to the communities on the Isle of Wight between 2015 and 2021."

Sarah said: “It is with a heavy heart I announce that my time as district commander for the Isle of Wight draws to a close.

“This moment is bittersweet – I am sad to leave, but at the same time excited to venture off to pastures new, taking up a secondment with the College of Policing as a leadership trainer.

“I will take with me not only my experience, but an array of incredibly fond memories policing the Isle of Wight.

“I became a police officer in 1989, and becoming the Island’s district commander in 2015 has been one of my proudest achievements.

“To lead the incredibly dedicated police team here on the Island, a place where I grew up, has been a huge privilege.

"I know the job of keeping the Island safe is in very capable hands, not only in terms of the policing team, but also the partners it has been my pleasure to work with.”