Shaun Sawyer
Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer | |
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| Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police | |
| Assumed office February 2013 | |
| Deputy | Jim Colwell |
| Preceded by | Stephen Otter |
| Personal details | |
| Occupation | Police officer |
Shaun Sawyer QPM is the chief constable of Devon and Cornwall Police, having been appointed in February 2013 to succeed Stephen Otter.[1][2]
Sawyer began his police career in 1986, as a uniformed constable in London.[3] His Metropolitan Police roles included being in charge of their investigation into the 1999 Ladbroke Grove rail disaster, and being head of counter-terrorism.[2]
He is the National Police Chiefs' Council's lead officer for modern slavery.[4]
His salary on appointment as chief constable was £151,000.[2] He had previously served as acting chief constable, having been deputy chief constable since April 2010.[2]
Sawyer has a son and daughter.[3]
Honours[]
- He was awarded the Queen's Police Medal (QPM) in the 2019 New Years Honours List.[5]
| Ribbon | Description | Notes |
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Queen's Police Medal (QPM) |
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Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal |
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Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal |
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Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal |
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Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal |
References[]
- ^ "Chief Constable – Shaun Sawyer". Devon and Cornwall Police. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Shaun Sawyer to become Devon and Cornwall police chief". BBC News. 16 January 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Sawyer, Shaun". Serious & Organised Crime Exchange. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ Sawyer, Shaun. "Police Chiefs' Blog: CC Shaun Sawyer on Modern Slavery". NPCC. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ "No. 62507". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 2018. p. N34.
Categories:
- Living people
- Chief Constables of Devon and Cornwall Police
- Metropolitan Police officers
- Recipients of the Queen's Police Medal