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Richard Barrett

1928 – 2013

British police officer and former Chief Inspector of Constabulary

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About Richard Barrett

Lived 1928 – 2013 (aged 84).

Sir Richard Stanley Barratt, CBE, QPM (11 August 1928 – 5 May 2013) was chief inspector of constabulary from 1987 to 1990.

Education

Barratt was educated at Saltley Grammar School.

Career

He joined Birmingham City Police in 1949, rising to become chief inspector. He was with Cheshire Police from 1965 to 1966 (superintendent to chief superintendent); and with the Manchester Force from 1967 to 1975 (assistant chief constable to deputy chief constable). He was chief constable of South Yorkshire Police from 1975 to 1978 when he joined Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary.

Awards He was awarded the Queen's Police Medal in 1973. He was appointed a commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1979, and was knighted in 1984.

Commander

Private life In 1952 he married Sarah Elizabeth Hale: they had one son and two daughters, two granddaughters and two grandsons.

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Important facts

Born
11 August 1928
Birth century
20th century
Died
5 May 2013
Awards
Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Knight Bachelor
Also known as
Sir Richard Stanley Barratt

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Richard Barrett?

British police officer and former Chief Inspector of Constabulary

When was Richard Barrett born?

Richard Barrett was born on 11 August 1928.

When did Richard Barrett die?

Richard Barrett died on 5 May 2013.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Richard Barrett

· Wikidata: Q24844277

· DBpedia: Richard Barratt

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