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Simon Edens

British police chief constable

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About Simon Edens

Simon Edens was an Irish and British.

Simon Edens was a career police officer within the United Kingdom and is a former Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police.

Career history Simon started his policing career with the Royal Ulster Constabulary (now the Police Service of Northern Ireland). Between 1981 and 1991, Simon served as a Constable and Sergeant in both urban and rural settings across Northern Ireland. In May 1989, Simon was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal for bravery in Northern Ireland.

In 1991, Simon joined Cambridgeshire Police in England as a Constable. Between 1991 and 2004, he was successfully promoted from Constable through to the rank of Chief Superintendent (circa 2004), having then taken command of Cambridgeshire Police’s Central Division and transformation across the Force later in 2006.

Given Simon’s leadership abilities, in 2007 he undertook the Strategic Command Course (designed for the promotion of Chief Officers) and in 2008 was hired by West Mercia Police as their Assistant Chief Constable – a position he held until 2012.

In August 2012, Simon was appointed Deputy Chief Constable of Leicestershire Police, assuming command and responsibilities for, among other things, performance, professional standards and corporate governance.

He was appointed Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police by the then Police and Crime Commissioner of Northamptonshire, Adam Simmonds, in July 2015.

He retired from the police service on 5 August 2018.

Honours and awards

1989: Queen's Gallantry Medal 2015: Queen's Police Medal

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Important facts

Born
Northern Ireland
Positions held
Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police

Frequently asked questions

Who was Simon Edens?

British police chief constable

When was Simon Edens born?

Simon Edens was born in Northern Ireland.

What nationality was Simon Edens?

Simon Edens was Irish and British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Simon Edens

· Wikidata: Q26923188

· DBpedia: Simon Edens

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