The chief constable of Avon and Somerset is to step down after refusing to re-apply for his own job.
Colin Port announced he will not seek renewal of his contract, a day after Sue Mountstevens was sworn in as Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC).
In a statement, Mr Port said Ms Mountstevens told him she intended to "start the process to recruit a chief constable" to take the force "forward".
He said: "I told her I had no intention of applying for my job."
Deputy Chief Constable Rob Beckley has been appointed acting chief constable during the recruitment process to appoint a new chief constable.
Ms Mountstevens, who won the election to be the region's first PCC, was the only independent candidate to stand in Avon and Somerset.
'Greatly missed'In his statement, Mr Port confirmed he would be retiring from the police service on 26 January 2013 at the end of his fixed-term appointment.
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"I am terrifically proud to have led Avon and Somerset Constabulary, whose men and women have delivered so much in partnership with the Police Authority," he said.
"I am sad to leave and stunned by the many messages of support I have received overnight from police officers and staff, ACPO colleagues, partners and friends of Avon and Somerset Constabulary.
"To all of them, I say thank you."
In a statement, a PCC spokeswoman said Mr Port had "already served for eight years under legislation we could only make his appointment on a one-year basis".
And Ms Mountstevens said it was Mr Port's "choice not to apply".
"Everyone is aware that the chief constable's contract expires on January 26," she said.
"Because of that I would like to run a competitive process to appoint a Chief Constable for my whole term of office.
"It was his choice not to apply but I know that he will continue to do great things and I wish him the very best for the future."
United NationsMr Port was appointed head of Avon and Somerset Police in January 2005 after transferring from Norfolk Constabulary, where he was deputy chief constable.
His career began with Greater Manchester Police in 1974 and he also served with Warwickshire Police.
In 1994, Mr Port worked for the United Nations as investigations co-ordinator with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
He was also director of investigations for the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, and between 1999 and 2002 was seconded to Northern Ireland to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Rosemary Nelson.
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