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Andy Marsh

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Sir Andy Marsh
Chief Constable Marsh in 2021
Chief Executive Officer of College of Policing
Assumed office
September 2021
Preceded byMike Cunningham
Chief Constable
of Avon and Somerset Police
In office
February 2016 – 1 July 2021[1]
DeputySarah Crew
Preceded byGareth Morgan
Succeeded bySarah Crew
Chief Constable
of Hampshire Constabulary
In office
2013–2016
Preceded byAlex Marshall
Succeeded byOlivia Pinkney
Personal details
Born
Andrew David Marsh

1966 (age 57–58)
Liverpool, England
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
AwardsKnight Bachelor (2024)
Queen's Police Medal (2018)

Sir Andrew David Marsh, QPM (born 1966) is a senior British police officer. He has been the chief executive officer of the College of Policing since September 2021.[2]

Biography

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Marsh was born in 1966 in Liverpool, England.[3]

His policing career commenced as a recruit at Avon and Somerset in 1987.[4] He later became assistant chief constable (ACC) for Wiltshire Police, then ACC for Avon and Somerset, then chief constable of Hampshire Constabulary.[4] From February 2016 to July 2021, he was chief constable of Avon and Somerset Police.[5]

He was knighted in the 2024 King's Birthday Honours "for services to policing".[6]

Honours

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Ribbon Description Notes
Knight Bachelor
Queen's Police Medal (QPM)
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
  • 2002
  • UK Version of this Medal
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
  • 2012
  • UK Version of this Medal
Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal[citation needed]
  • 2022
  • UK Version of this Medal
King Charles III Coronation Medal[citation needed]
  • 2023
  • UK Version of this Medal
Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

References

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  1. ^ Chaffey, Jess (1 July 2021). "Chief Constable Andy Marsh leaves Avon and Somerset Police". Chard and Ilminster News. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Andy Marsh named new CEO of College of Policing". Police Professional. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Marsh, Andrew David, (born 20 March 1966), Chief Executive Officer, College of Policing, since 2021". Who's Who 2023. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Chief Constable Andy Marsh". Avon and Somerset Police. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Andy Marsh: Avon and Somerset Police chief to leave role". BBC News. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  6. ^ a b "No. 64423". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 June 2024. p. B2.
  7. ^ "Queen's Police Medal: Andrew David Marsh". The London Gazette. 30 December 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
Police appointments
Preceded by Chief Constable of Hampshire Constabulary
2013–2016
Succeeded by
Olivia Pinkney
Preceded by
Gareth Morgan
Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Police
2016–2021
Succeeded by
Sarah Crew
Preceded by Chief Executive/Chief Constable of the College of Policing
2021–present
Incumbent