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. Povey joined Sheffield City Police in 1962. His early service included time as a sergeant instructor at Pannal Ash police college. Rising to the rank of Superintendent further promotion followed to

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with the

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when he was seconded to the staff of the then Chief Inspector of Constabulary

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. In 1986 he became

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; in 1990 Deputy Chief Constable of

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; and in 1993 Chief Constable of Leicestershire Police. In 1997 he joined the staff of HM Inspectorate and served for five years before being appointed its head. He was knighted in the

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for services to the police.

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