Andy Penrith and David Whiteaker have started their new roles as commander and deputy commander for the West Berkshire local policing area (LPA). Stepping into the role vacated by superintendent Helen Kenny, superintendent Penrith was formerly the head of Armed Policing in the Joint Operations Unit between Thames Valley and Hampshire Constabulary. On his appointment, he said: “I am really pleased to become the LPA commander for West Berkshire, and look forward to continuing the great work by the previous leadership team and carried out by our officers and staff daily across the area. “We’re he…