David Whatton
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David Whatton QPM
is currently the Chief Constable of Cheshire Constabulary
. He previously held roles at West Midlands
and Greater Manchester
police forces.
in April 1983. In December 2002 he joined Greater Manchester Police
from the West Midlands Police as Assistant Chief Constable and became Deputy Chief Constable.
He assumed the role of Acting Chief Constable for GMP after the death of Michael J. Todd
, the Chief Constable
who died in Snowdonia
on March 11, 2008.
In October 2008 it was announced Whatton was to become the new Chief Constable of Cheshire Constabulary when the previous incumbent, Peter Fahy
, became the new Chief Constable of GMP. He took up the role officially on 1 December 2008. In January 2010 he was awarded the Queen's Police Medal
.
Whatton holds the national portfolio for rape
and serious sexual offending on behalf of the Association of Chief Police Officers
(ACPO).
Queen's Police Medal
The Queen's Police Medal is awarded to police officers in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth for gallantry or distinguished service. Recipients may use the post-nominal letters "QPM", although the right to use these was only granted officially on 20 July 1969...
is currently the Chief Constable of Cheshire Constabulary
Cheshire Constabulary
Cheshire Constabulary is the territorial police force responsible for policing the English unitary authorities of Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Halton and Warrington. The force is responsible for policing an area of with a population of roughly 1 million.The Chief Constable of the...
. He previously held roles at West Midlands
West Midlands Police
West Midlands Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the metropolitan county of West Midlands in England.Covering an area with nearly 2.6 million inhabitants, which includes the cities of Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton and also the Black Country; the force is made up...
and Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester Police
Greater Manchester Police is the police force responsible for law enforcement within the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester in North West England...
police forces.
Career
David Whatton joined the West Midlands PoliceWest Midlands Police
West Midlands Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the metropolitan county of West Midlands in England.Covering an area with nearly 2.6 million inhabitants, which includes the cities of Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton and also the Black Country; the force is made up...
in April 1983. In December 2002 he joined Greater Manchester Police
Greater Manchester Police
Greater Manchester Police is the police force responsible for law enforcement within the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester in North West England...
from the West Midlands Police as Assistant Chief Constable and became Deputy Chief Constable.
He assumed the role of Acting Chief Constable for GMP after the death of Michael J. Todd
Michael J. Todd
Michael J. Todd QPM , was Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police from 2002 until his death.-Biography:...
, the Chief Constable
Chief Constable
Chief constable is the rank used by the chief police officer of every territorial police force in the United Kingdom except for the City of London Police and the Metropolitan Police, as well as the chief officers of the three 'special' national police forces, the British Transport Police, Ministry...
who died in Snowdonia
Snowdonia
Snowdonia is a region in north Wales and a national park of in area. It was the first to be designated of the three National Parks in Wales, in 1951.-Name and extent:...
on March 11, 2008.
In October 2008 it was announced Whatton was to become the new Chief Constable of Cheshire Constabulary when the previous incumbent, Peter Fahy
Peter Fahy
Peter Fahy QPM is the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police , the United Kingdom's third largest police force.-Personal life:Fahy holds a degree in French and Spanish from the University of Hull, and a Masters degree from the University of East Anglia.-Police career:He joined the police in...
, became the new Chief Constable of GMP. He took up the role officially on 1 December 2008. In January 2010 he was awarded the Queen's Police Medal
Queen's Police Medal
The Queen's Police Medal is awarded to police officers in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth for gallantry or distinguished service. Recipients may use the post-nominal letters "QPM", although the right to use these was only granted officially on 20 July 1969...
.
Whatton holds the national portfolio for rape
Rape
Rape is a type of sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse, which is initiated by one or more persons against another person without that person's consent. The act may be carried out by physical force, coercion, abuse of authority or with a person who is incapable of valid consent. The...
and serious sexual offending on behalf of the Association of Chief Police Officers
Association of Chief Police Officers
The Association of Chief Police Officers , established in 1948, is a private limited company that leads the development of policing practice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.ACPO provides a forum for chief police officers to share ideas and coordinates the strategic...
(ACPO).