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Derek Harrison

1927 – 2011

British police officer

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About Derek Harrison

Lived 1927 – 2011 (aged 83–84). Derek Harrison was a police officer.

Derek Harrison MBE (1927 – 22 December 2011) was a British police officer and former Superintendent Durham Constabulary. Harrison attended the University of Durham and gained an LLB in Law. He was President of the Durham Union for Easter term of 1952, and Editor of Palatinate in Easter and Michaelmas 1950. During his retirement, Harrison founded The Peeler (magazine).

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Important facts

Born
1927
Birth century
Occupation
Education
Durham University
Awards
Member of the Order of the British Empire

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Derek Harrison's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Derek Harrison?

British police officer

When was Derek Harrison born?

Derek Harrison was born in 1927.

When did Derek Harrison die?

Derek Harrison died on 22 December 2011.

What was Derek Harrison's occupation?

Derek Harrison was a police officer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Derek Harrison

· Wikidata: Q22004802

· DBpedia: Derek Harrison (police officer)

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