Why is a chief constable retiring for one month?

Chief Constable James Vaughan has agreed to remain in his current post for an additional two years, extending his tenure beyond the planned abolition of the police and crime commissioner's role. This extension follows a strategic decision where the chief constable retires for one month. This specific action is conducted in accordance with the retire and rejoin scheme, a measure implemented specifically to prevent the reduction of pension pots for the officer involved in the process.