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| Chief ConstableStephen OtterQPM | |
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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 |
Stephen Otter QPM (born 24 May 1962) is a former chief constable of Devon and Cornwall Police, a post he held from joining the force in January 2007 until his departure in March 2012. He was succeeded by Shaun Sawyer.
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. He was the Association of Chief Police Officers' ACPO lead on race and diversity during his time at Devon and Cornwall Police.
Otter was awarded the Queen's Police Medal in the New Year Honours list of 2008.
He now works at Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary, overseeing the National Team. 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.
Honours
- He was awarded the Queen's Police Medal (QPM) in the 2008 New Years Honours List.
| Ribbon | Description | Notes |
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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.
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| Police appointments | ||
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| Preceded byMaria Wallis | Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police 2007–2012 |
Succeeded byShaun Sawyer |