Rod Hansen

Rodney Maibam Hansen (born March 1966) is a British police officer.

Early career Hansen was educated in England, Canada and Ireland, and holds a degree in Geography and Geology. Before joining the police, he served with A Squadron (V) of the Special Air Service (SAS). Hansen rose to the position of Assistant Chief Constable, before moving to Gloucestershire Constabulary in May 2013 to take up the position of Deputy Chief Constable. He was promoted to Acting Chief Constable in May 2017, before being appointed to the role full time in December of that year. At the same time, Gary Thompson, Chief of Staff at Gloucestershire Constabulary, was also suspended pending an investigation into alleged gross misconduct. Following suspension, Hansen was temporarily redeployed to a role within National Police Chiefs' Council relating to police reform. On 20 May 2025, Hansen was removed from his temporary role, having been served a second gross misconduct notice following new allegations relating to Hansen's involvement in a recruitment campaign.

Recognition Hansen was awarded the Queen's Police Medal (QPM) in the 2020 Birthday Honours.