Simon Parr
Simon Parr, QPM is a senior Police Officer of the United Kingdom. He has held the post of Chief Constable of the Cambridgeshire Constabulary since September 2010, replacing Julie Spence.[1]
Early Career
Before joining Cambridgeshire, Parr spent two decades with Sussex Police, during which time his appointments included commander of East Downs Division.[2] He was involved in the management of several major incidents; such as the Lewes floods in 2000 and the handling the policing requirements of several party conferences in Brighton. He transferred to Hertfordshire Constabulary in January 2004, becoming Deputy Chief Constable there from 2006.[2]
Chief Constable of Cambridgeshire
In early 2014, Parr was congratulated by Police Minister Damian Green for significantly reducing crime in the County since his appointment.[3] As at May 2014, Parr is the National Policing Lead for Information Management.[4] In March 2014, he was awarded the Queen's Police Medal for his work at Cambridgeshire, which featured a reorganisation of the force at the same time as significant cuts to its budget.[5]
Honours
Simon Parr was awarded the Queen's Police Medal in the March 2014.
| Ribbon | Description | Notes |
| | 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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| | Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal | |
| Police appointments | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Julie Spence |
Chief Constable of Cambridgeshire Constabulary 2010–Current |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
References
- ↑ "BAWP Profile of Julie Spence" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-06-01.
- 1 2 "Chief Constable Simon Parr". Cambridgeshire Constabulary. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ↑ Brown, Raymond (13 February 2014). "Chief Constable Simon Parr praised in Parliament for cutting crime in Cambridgeshire by a quarter". Cambridge News. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ↑ Brown, Raymond (11 November 2013). "Cambridgeshire Chief Constable Simon Parr today speaks on the force's technology drive alongside Policing Minister Damian Green". Cambridge News. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ↑ "Chief Constable Simon Parr today awarded Queen's Police Medal at Buckingham Palace after Cambridgeshire force 'transformation'". Cambridge News. 18 March 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2015.