Peter Neyroud
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Peter Neyroud CBE
QPM
(born 12 August 1959) is a retired British police officer. He was the Chief Executive Officer for the National Policing Improvement Agency
(NPIA), and former Chief Constable
of Thames Valley Police
. He announced his retirement from the NPIA in March 2010.
Neyroud was educated at Winchester College
and Oriel College, Oxford, where he studied Modern History. He holds an MSc
in Professional Studies (Crime and Policing) and a diploma in Applied Criminology.
Peter Neyroud joined Hampshire Constabulary
in 1980, rising through the ranks within Hampshire to Detective Superintendent. He was appointed Assistant Chief Constable
of West Mercia Constabulary
in 1998 and reached Deputy Chief Constable
two years later. He was appointed Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police
in 2002.
His position within the National Policing Improvement Agency
(NPIA) was announced by the then Home Secretary
Charles Clarke
in October 2005, taking up the post as the CEO (Designate) in January 2006. In competition for the role he beat a number of private sector competitors and Norman Bettison
, the CEO of Centrex
. The NPIA has been operational since 1 April 2007.
Peter Neyroud was awarded the Queen's Police Medal
for services to the police in 2004 and is a widely published author on policing. He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2011 Birthday Honours
.
Order of the British Empire
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QPM
Queen's Police Medal
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(born 12 August 1959) is a retired British police officer. He was the Chief Executive Officer for the National Policing Improvement Agency
National Policing Improvement Agency
The United Kingdom's National Policing Improvement Agency is a non-departmental public body established to support police by providing expertise in such areas as information technology, information sharing, and recruitment.-Background:...
(NPIA), and former 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 Thames Valley Police
Thames Valley Police
Thames Valley Police, formerly known as Thames Valley Constabulary, is the territorial police force responsible for policing the Thames Valley area covered by the ceremonial counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire....
. He announced his retirement from the NPIA in March 2010.
Neyroud was educated at Winchester College
Winchester College
Winchester College is an independent school for boys in the British public school tradition, situated in Winchester, Hampshire, the former capital of England. It has existed in its present location for over 600 years and claims the longest unbroken history of any school in England...
and Oriel College, Oxford, where he studied Modern History. He holds an MSc
MSC
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in Professional Studies (Crime and Policing) and a diploma in Applied Criminology.
Peter Neyroud joined Hampshire Constabulary
Hampshire Constabulary
Hampshire Constabulary is the territorial police force responsible for policing Hampshire and the Isle of Wight in southern England.The force area includes the cities of Winchester, Southampton and Portsmouth...
in 1980, rising through the ranks within Hampshire to Detective Superintendent. He was appointed Assistant Chief Constable
Assistant Chief Constable
Assistant chief constable is the third highest rank in all British territorial police forces , as well as the British Transport Police, Ministry of Defence Police and...
of West Mercia Constabulary
West Mercia Constabulary
West Mercia Police, formerly known as West Mercia Constabulary, is the territorial police force responsible for policing the counties of Shropshire , Herefordshire and Worcestershire in England. The force area covers making it the fourth largest police area in England and Wales...
in 1998 and reached 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...
two years later. He was appointed Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police
Thames Valley Police
Thames Valley Police, formerly known as Thames Valley Constabulary, is the territorial police force responsible for policing the Thames Valley area covered by the ceremonial counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire....
in 2002.
His position within the National Policing Improvement Agency
National Policing Improvement Agency
The United Kingdom's National Policing Improvement Agency is a non-departmental public body established to support police by providing expertise in such areas as information technology, information sharing, and recruitment.-Background:...
(NPIA) was announced by the then Home Secretary
Home Secretary
The Secretary of State for the Home Department, commonly known as the Home Secretary, is the minister in charge of the Home Office of the United Kingdom, and one of the country's four Great Offices of State...
Charles Clarke
Charles Clarke
Charles Rodway Clarke is a British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament for Norwich South from 1997 until 2010, and served as Home Secretary from December 2004 until May 2006.-Early life:...
in October 2005, taking up the post as the CEO (Designate) in January 2006. In competition for the role he beat a number of private sector competitors and Norman Bettison
Norman Bettison
Sir Norman George Bettison, QPM is a British police officer and the current Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police.-Education:...
, the CEO of Centrex
Centrex
Centrex is a portmanteau of central exchange, a kind of telephone exchange.In the United Kingdom, British Telecom markets this service as FeatureLine .-Use of Centrex:...
. The NPIA has been operational since 1 April 2007.
Peter Neyroud 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...
for services to the police in 2004 and is a widely published author on policing. He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2011 Birthday Honours
2011 Birthday Honours
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.