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Shaun Sawyer QPM was the chief constable of
Devon and Cornwall Police
Devon and Cornwall Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the ceremonial counties of Devon and Cornwall (including the Isles of Scilly) in South West England. The force serves approximately 1.8 million people over an ...
until 2022, having been appointed in February 2013 to succeed Stephen Otter.
Sawyer began his police career in 1986, as a uniformed constable in London. His Metropolitan Police roles included being in charge of their investigation into the 1999 Ladbroke Grove rail disaster, and being head of counter-terrorism
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.
He is the National Police Chiefs' Council
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's lead officer for modern slavery
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.
His salary on appointment as chief constable was £151,000. He had previously served as acting chief constable, having been deputy chief constable since April 2010.
In his capacity as Chief Constable, Sawyer was a named defendant in a civil case brought by a rape victim whose name and address had been published by Devon and Cornwall Police. The force admitted liability and paid compensation and costs running to six figures (pounds sterling
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), but allegedly refused a request from the victim for a meeting with and apology from Sawyer.
Sawyer has a son and two daughters.
Honours
Sawyer was awarded theQueen's Police Medal
The King's Police Medal (KPM) is awarded to police in the United Kingdom for gallantry or distinguished service. It was also formerly awarded within the wider British Empire, including Commonwealth countries, most of which now have their own hono ...
(QPM) in the 2019 New Years Honours List.
References
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