Peter Vaughan

Peter James Vaughan, (born 7 September 1962) is a Welsh public servant and retired police chief. He served as the Chief Constable of South Wales Police from January 2010 to December 2017 and is currently Lord Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan.

Early life and education Vaughan was born on 7 September 1962 in Aberfan, South Wales. Vaughan also, starting 2003, studied part-time on the Police Executive Programme at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge.

He returned to South Wales Police in January 2007 as Assistant Chief Constable, progressing to Deputy Chief Constable in April 2007. Appointed Chief Constable from January 2010, he took over from the retiring Barbara Wilding. Peter Vaughan retired as Chief Constable and left South Wales Police on 31 December 2017. He was succeeded as Chief Constable by Matt Jukes

Honours

Vaughan was made a Commander of the British Empire in the 2026 New Year Honours Vaughan was awarded the Queen's Police Medal in the 2013 New Year Honours and was appointed Vice Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan in 2018 and appointed as Lord Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan in April 2019