Edward Crew (police officer)

Sir Edward Crew QPM OStJ DL (born 13 January 1946)[1] was the Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police from 1993-1996, and of West Midlands Police from August 1996-2002.[2]

Sir Edward Crew
Born13 January 1946
OccupationChief Constable
Employer(s)Northamptonshire Police
West Midlands Police

Crew joined the Metropolitan Police as a Cadet in 1965. He rose through the ranks to chief superintendent and was appointed to Kent County Constabulary where he served as an assistant and the deputy chief constable.

In 1988, he attended the Royal College of Defence Studies. In 1993, he was appointed chief constable of Northamptonshire Police and, in 1996, he was appointed chief constable for the West Midlands. He was awarded the Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 1990 and was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant on 8 October 1999.[3] He was knighted in 2001 and in the same year awarded an honorary doctorate of laws at Birmingham University. He was knighted in the 2001 New Years Honours List.[1]

In 2011–2012, Crewe provided advice and research support to Tom Winsor during his Independent Review of Police Office and Staff Remuneration and Conditions.[4]

His daughter is Dame Lynne Owens.

Honours

Commonwealth honours
Commonwealth honours
Location Date Appointment Post-nominal letters
 United Kingdom2001 – PresentKnight BachelorKt
 United Kingdom1990 – PresentQueen's Police MedalQPM
  • "For Distinguished Service"
 United KingdomOrder of St JohnO.StJ
  • Officer
 United Kingdom2002 – PresentQueen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
  • 6 February 2002
 United Kingdom1987 – PresentPolice Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
  • 22 Years Full Time Police Service
 United Kingdom8 October 1999 – PresentDeputy Lieutenant of County of the West Midlands[5]DL


Scholastic
Honorary Degrees
Location Date School Degree Gave Commencement Address
 England2001University of BirminghamDoctor of Laws (LL.D) [6]Yes

References
  1. "Knighted police chief shares award pride". The Birmingham Post. 30 December 2000. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  2. "A policeman's lot is NOT a happy one". Birmingham Evening Mail. 16 February 1999. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  3. "Deputy Lieutenant Commissions Lieutenancy of West Midlands". The London Gazette. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  4. "Payments to White and Case and Sir Edward Crewe". Home Office. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
  5. "Deputy Lieutenant Commissions Lieutenancy of West Midlands". The London Gazette. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  6. "Honorary Graduates of the University of Birmingham Since 2000" (PDF). The University of Birmingham. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
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