Harry Ernest Chapman
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Major Harry Ernest Chapman CBE
(c.1871 – 12 January 1944) was a British
soldier and police
officer. He served as Chief Constable
of Kent County Constabulary from January 1921 to 1940, having previously been Deputy Chief Constable
. Before that he served in the Border Regiment
.
He was appointed Order of the British Empire
(OBE) in the 1920 civilian war honours and promoted to Commander (CBE) in the 1939 New Year Honours.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(c.1871 – 12 January 1944) was a British
United Kingdom
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soldier and police
Police
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
officer. He served as 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...
of Kent County Constabulary from January 1921 to 1940, having previously been Deputy Chief Constable
Deputy Chief Constable
Deputy chief constable is the second highest rank in all territorial police forces in the United Kingdom , as well as the British Transport Police, Ministry of Defence Police and Civil Nuclear...
. Before that he served in the Border Regiment
Border Regiment
The Border Regiment was an infantry regiment of the line in the British Army, formed in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 34th Regiment of Foot and the 55th Regiment of Foot....
.
He was appointed Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(OBE) in the 1920 civilian war honours and promoted to Commander (CBE) in the 1939 New Year Honours.