Matt Baggott
| Matthew David Baggott | |
|---|---|
| Police Service of Northern Ireland | |
| Born March 13, 1959 | |
| Place of birth | London |
| Years of service | 1968 - present |
| Rank | Chief Constable |
| Awards | CBE QPM |
Matthew David Baggott CBE QPM (born 1959[1]) is Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, succeeding Sir Hugh Orde in September 2009.
Baggott initially joined the Metropolitan Police and served with the force for twenty years, working in Brixton, Peckham and Tooting. He later served as a staff officer to Commissioner Sir Paul Condon and worked on the Stephen Lawrence inquiry.
In June 1998 he was appointed Assistant Chief Constable of West Midlands Police and was promoted Deputy Chief Constable in November 2001. In December 2002 he became Chief Constable of Leicestershire Constabulary.
He was awarded the Queen's Police Medal (QPM) in the 2004 Birthday Honours and was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2008 New Year Honours.[2]
He is President of the Christian Police Association.[3]
[edit] Footnotes
[edit] External links
- BBC News Profile: Matt Baggott
- Belfast Telegraph: Matt Baggott appointed new Northern Ireland police chief
- BBC News: Baggott appointed new PSNI chief
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| Preceded by Sir Hugh Orde |
Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland 2009— |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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