Stephen Otter
Stephen Otter QPM (born 24 May 1962)[1] is a former chief constable of Devon and Cornwall Police, a post he held from joining the force in January 2007[2] until his departure in March 2012. He was succeeded by Shaun Sawyer.
Stephen Otter | |
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| Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police | |
| In office January 2007 – March 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Maria Wallis |
| Succeeded by | Shaun Sawyer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephen Otter 24 May 1962 |
| Profession | Police officer |
Otter was previously the deputy chief constable at Avon & Somerset Constabulary, and has also served during his career with Thames Valley Police, the Metropolitan Police and the Royal Hong Kong Police Force.[2] He was the Association of Chief Police Officers' ACPO lead on race and diversity[2] during his time at Devon and Cornwall Police.
Otter was awarded the Queen's Police Medal in the New Year Honours list of 2008.[3]
He now works at Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary, overseeing the National Team.[4] As of 2015, Otter was paid a salary of between £190,000 and £194,999 by the department, making him one of the 328 most highly paid people in the British public sector at that time.[5]
Honours
- He was awarded the Queen's Police Medal (QPM) in the 2008 New Years Honours List.
| Ribbon | Description | Notes |
| Queen's Police Medal (QPM) |
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| Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal |
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| Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal |
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| Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal | |
References
- "Weekend birthdays", The Guardian, p. 58, 24 May 2014
- "Chief Officer Group". Devon & Cornwall Police. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- "New Year honours list: Sundries: Queen's Police Medal and Queen's Fire Service Medal". The Guardian. 30 December 2008. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- "Who We Are". Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- "Senior officials 'high earners' salaries as at 30 September 2015 - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. 17 December 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2016.