Edward Crewe

Sir Edward Crew (born 13 January 1946) was the Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police from 1993 to 1996, and of West Midlands Police from August 1996 to 2002.

Crew joined the Metropolitan Police as a Cadet in 1965. He rose through the ranks to chief superintendent and was appointed to Kent County Constabulary where he served as an assistant and the deputy chief constable.

In 1988, he attended the Royal College of Defence Studies. In 1993, he was appointed chief constable of Northamptonshire Police and, in 1996, he was appointed chief constable for the West Midlands. He was awarded the Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 1990 and was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant on 8 October 1999. He was knighted in 2001 and in the same year awarded an honorary doctorate of laws at Birmingham University. He was knighted in the 2001 New Years Honours List.

His daughter is Dame Lynne Owens.

Honours

Commonwealth honours Commonwealth honours

Location Date Appointment Notes 2001–present Knight Bachelor 2001 New Year Honours List 1990–present Queen's Police Medal (QPM) "For distinguished service" Officer of the Order of St John 6 February 2002present Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal 1987–present Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal 22 years' full time police service 8 October 1999present Deputy Lieutenant of County of the West Midlands (DL)

Scholastic

Honorary Degrees Location Date School Degree Gave Commencement Address 2001 University of Birmingham Doctor of Laws (LLD) Yes