Formerly the deputy chief, 49 year old Gary Roberts becomes the first Island officer to take the helm.
Mr Roberts started as a constable in Douglas 28 years ago and rose through the ranks.
His predecessor Mike Langdon fostered a neighbourhood policing approach which has seen crime in the Island fall to the lowest level of any British Isles police force.
Chief Constable Roberts is committed to sustaining that policy - if funds allow:
Bus strike can be avoided if 'tangible offer' proposed, says union
Unite weighs in as minister says 'options on the table'
Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice today
The Mountain Road's likely to stay shut this weekend as a result
Arbory and Rushen Commissioners praise retiring Captain of the Parish
Local Authority says Raymond Gawne is a 'stalwart' of Arbory
Giant crane to lift new flue sections in Peel Power Station repair
Work is weather dependent
