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| − | + | ''Matthew (Matt) Baggott CBE QPM''' became Chief Constable of the [[Police Service of Northern Ireland]] on 22 September 2009<ref>[http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/viewpoint/viewpoint-can-matt-rip-up-the-paperwork-14472698.html Viewpoint: Can Matt rip up the paperwork?], Belfast Telegraph, 28 August 2009.</ref> | |
===Metropolitan Police=== | ===Metropolitan Police=== | ||
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| − | ===West Midlands Police== | + | Matt Baggott began his policing career in the [[Metropolitan Police Service]] in 1977<ref name="leveson-baggott" />, serving in the inner city areas of Tooting, Brixton and Peckham, as well as leading reviews on partnership, regeneration and inner city crime.<ref>[http://www.nipolicingboard.org.uk/article/?id=9988 New PSNI Chief Constable announced], Northern Ireland Policing Board, 11 August 2009.</ref> |
| − | Baggott was appointed Assistant Chief Constable in [[West Midlands Police]] in June 1998. He was promoted to Deputy Chief Constable in November 2001.<ref>[http://www.nipolicingboard.org.uk/article/?id=9988 New PSNI Chief Constable announced], Northern Ireland Policing Board, 11 August 2009.</ref> | + | |
| + | He is Deputy Divisonal Commander in Peckham before spending 18 months as a staff officer to Commissioner [[Paul Condon]] in the period 1992-94. He then returns to Peckham as Divisonal Commander of Peckham with rank of Chief Superintendent in 1995.<ref name="leveson-baggott">[http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140122145147/http:/www.levesoninquiry.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Witness-Statement-of-Chief-Constable-Matthew-Baggott.pdf Witness Statement to the Leveson Inquiry of Matthew Baggott, Chief Constable], ''Leveson Inquiry'', 20 January 2011.</ref> In 1998 he returns to the private office of Paul Condon when he is appointed to lead the [[Lawrence Review Team]]<ref name="leveson-baggott" /> and charged with shaping the response of the Metropolitan Police to the Stephen Lawrence Public Inquiry.<ref name="ellison.85">Mark Ellison, [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/stephen-lawrence-independent-review The Stephen Lawrence Independent Review,], ''UK Government'', 6 March 2014, Vol. 1, p.85-86.</ref>. Serving under him were Superintendents [[Sara Thornton]], [[Bob Quick]] and Mark Simmmons. However, he leaves before the work of the Team is completed in September 1998. | ||
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| + | ==West Midlands Police== | ||
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| + | Baggott was appointed Assistant Chief Constable in [[West Midlands Police]] in June 1998. He was promoted to Deputy Chief Constable in November 2001.<ref name="nipb.9988">[http://www.nipolicingboard.org.uk/article/?id=9988 New PSNI Chief Constable announced], Northern Ireland Policing Board, 11 August 2009.</ref> | ||
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==Chief Constable of Leicestershire== | ==Chief Constable of Leicestershire== | ||
| − | Baggott was appointed Chief Constable of [[Leicestershire Constabulary]] in December 2002.<ref | + | |
| + | Baggott was appointed Chief Constable of [[Leicestershire Constabulary]] in December 2002.<ref name="nipb.9988" /> During this time he was commissioned to lead the Review of Policing on behalf of the Home Secretary, which report in June 2008 as the Sir Ronnie Flanagan Review.<ref name="leveson-baggott" /> | ||
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==Affiliations== | ==Affiliations== | ||
| − | *[[Association of Chief Police Officers]] - Vice-president 2004-2007 | + | |
| + | *[[Association of Chief Police Officers]] - ACPO lead on Race and Diversity 2001-2002.<ref name="leveson-baggott" />; Vice-president 2004-2007. | ||
*[[University College London]] - Fellow | *[[University College London]] - Fellow | ||
*[[Christian Police Association]] - President | *[[Christian Police Association]] - President | ||
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*[[Crime Concern]] - Former Trustee | *[[Crime Concern]] - Former Trustee | ||
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*BBC News, [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8196354.stm Profile: Matt Baggott], 11 August 2009. | *BBC News, [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8196354.stm Profile: Matt Baggott], 11 August 2009. | ||
Revision as of 09:34, 12 May 2014
Matthew (Matt) Baggott CBE QPM' became Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland on 22 September 2009[1]
Contents
Metropolitan Police
Matt Baggott began his policing career in the Metropolitan Police Service in 1977[2], serving in the inner city areas of Tooting, Brixton and Peckham, as well as leading reviews on partnership, regeneration and inner city crime.[3]
He is Deputy Divisonal Commander in Peckham before spending 18 months as a staff officer to Commissioner Paul Condon in the period 1992-94. He then returns to Peckham as Divisonal Commander of Peckham with rank of Chief Superintendent in 1995.[2] In 1998 he returns to the private office of Paul Condon when he is appointed to lead the Lawrence Review Team[2] and charged with shaping the response of the Metropolitan Police to the Stephen Lawrence Public Inquiry.[4]. Serving under him were Superintendents Sara Thornton, Bob Quick and Mark Simmmons. However, he leaves before the work of the Team is completed in September 1998.
West Midlands Police
Baggott was appointed Assistant Chief Constable in West Midlands Police in June 1998. He was promoted to Deputy Chief Constable in November 2001.[5]
Chief Constable of Leicestershire
Baggott was appointed Chief Constable of Leicestershire Constabulary in December 2002.[5] During this time he was commissioned to lead the Review of Policing on behalf of the Home Secretary, which report in June 2008 as the Sir Ronnie Flanagan Review.[2]
Affiliations
- Association of Chief Police Officers - ACPO lead on Race and Diversity 2001-2002.[2]; Vice-president 2004-2007.
- University College London - Fellow
- Christian Police Association - President
- National Association of Police Chaplains - Vice President
- Crime Concern - Former Trustee
External Resources
- BBC News, Profile: Matt Baggott, 11 August 2009.
Notes
- ↑ Viewpoint: Can Matt rip up the paperwork?, Belfast Telegraph, 28 August 2009.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Witness Statement to the Leveson Inquiry of Matthew Baggott, Chief Constable, Leveson Inquiry, 20 January 2011.
- ↑ New PSNI Chief Constable announced, Northern Ireland Policing Board, 11 August 2009.
- ↑ Mark Ellison, The Stephen Lawrence Independent Review,, UK Government, 6 March 2014, Vol. 1, p.85-86.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 New PSNI Chief Constable announced, Northern Ireland Policing Board, 11 August 2009.
