Michael Bowron QPM is a retired British police officer. From 2011 to July 2017 he was Chief Officer of States of Jersey Police. He was previously the Commissioner of the City of London Police from 2006 to 2011.
Michael Bowron | |
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| Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police | |
| In office 4 January 2011 – July 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Surrey University |
| Profession | Senior Police Officer |
Early life
editBowron was educated at Sussex University, where he achieved a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sociology.[1]
Career
editBowron worked as a broker for Lloyd's of London before joining Sussex Police in 1980.[2]
In 2006, he was appointed Commissioner of the City of London Police.[3] He graduated from the FBI Academy in 2007.[4] In 2010, Bowron played a key role in setting up the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau.[5]
On 4 January 2011, he transferred to the States of Jersey Police to become its Chief Officer.[6]
Honours
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| 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
edit- ^ "Chief Officer". Jersey.police.uk. Archived from the original on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ^ Jersey Finance Limited (4 January 2011). "Mike Bowron | Jersey Finance Events | Events | Jersey Finance Limited | Voice of the International Finance Centre". Jerseyfinance.je. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ^ Ellen Widdup (26 May 2009). "City police hire 50 specialists to fight £1 billion fraudsters". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ^ "States of Jersey - Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police Force: Appointment" (PDF). Stateassembly.gov.je. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
- ^ "National fraud bureau to tackle £30bn con bill". Computerweekly.com. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ^ "BBC News - Mike Bowron will 'soften image' of Jersey police". Bbc.co.uk. 12 April 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
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