David Whatton
| David Whatton | |
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| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Chief Constable |
| Employer | Cheshire Constabulary |
| Predecessor | Peter Fahy QPM |
| Successor | Incumbent |
David Whatton QPM is currently the Chief Constable of Cheshire Constabulary. He previously held roles at West Midlands and Greater Manchester police forces.
[edit] Career
David Whatton joined the West Midlands Police in April 1983.[1] In December 2002 he joined Greater Manchester Police from the West Midlands Police as Assistant Chief Constable and became Deputy Chief Constable.[1]
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.[2]
In October 2008 it was announced Whatton was to become the new Chief Constable of Cheshire Constabulary when the previous incumbent, Peter Fahy,[3] became the new Chief Constable of GMP. He took up the role officially on 1 December 2008.[1] In January 2010 he was awarded the Queen's Police Medal.[4]
Whatton holds the national portfolio for rape and serious sexual offending on behalf of the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO).[1]
[edit] Personal life
Mr Whatton is married and has three teenage children.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e "Chief Constable - David Whatton". Cheshire Constabulary website. http://cheshire.police.uk/showcontent.php?pageid=1157. Retrieved 2010-05-23.
- ^ "Police chief's 'apology' to wife". BBC website. April 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/7341964.stm. Retrieved 2010-05-23.
- ^ "Cheshire Police reveals new Chief Constable". October 2008. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-news/chester-breaking-news/2008/10/23/cheshire-police-reveals-new-chief-constable-59067-22105146/. Retrieved 2010-05-23.
- ^ "Top cop lands Queen’s Police Medal". This is Cheshire. January 2010. http://www.thisischeshire.co.uk/news/4838141.Top_cop_lands_Queen___s_Police_Medal/. Retrieved 2010-05-23.
| Police appointments | ||
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| Preceded by Alan Green |
Greater Manchester Police Deputy Chief Constable 2006–2008 |
Succeeded by Ian Seabridge (Acting) |
| Preceded by Michael J. Todd |
Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police (Acting) March 2008– September 2008 |
Succeeded by Peter Fahy |
| Preceded by Graeme Gerrard (Acting) |
Cheshire Constabulary Chief Constable December 2008 – |
Succeeded by Current Position |
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