Martin Richards (police officer)

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Martin Richards
QPM
Chief Constable of Wiltshire Police
In office
2004–2008

Richards joined Warwickshire Police in 1982, where he was stationed across a range of geographical areas in numerous roles. His command positions included District Commander at Nuneaton, Head of Communications, Performance Review Manager, and a short period as Head of CID. He also served for two years in National Police Training as Head of Recruit Training Center at Ryton-on-Dunsmore.

After obtaining his Criminology degree, Richards was promoted to Assistant Chief Constable at Avon and Somerset Constabulary in 1998. He was promoted to Deputy Chief Constable in 2002.

Richards was appointed Chief Constable of the Wiltshire Police in September 2004. [4] While he was Chief Constable, he oversaw "Optimus", a 12-month program of modernisation and reform within the Force, as well as a collaborative project involving all five Forces within the South West region.

Richards was the Chair of the National Training Managers Group. When the minimum national qualification was introduced in January 2010 by the NPIA (National Policing Improvement Agency), he oversaw the national implementation of Initial Police Learning and Development Programme (IPLDP), a compulsory diploma to be obtained by all new recruits. [5] Richards also represented Association of Chief Police Officers on the Police Dependants' Trust. Richards is now the Independent Chair of Chichester Diocese Safeguarding Panel. Also he is a Non Executive director with Sussex NHS partnership Mental Health.

Personal life

Richards has two sons from his first marriage, Charlie and Hugh and two stepsons, Robert and Marcus.[ citation needed ]

Honours

Queens Police Medal for Merit.png Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal ribbon.png QEII Diamond Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg Police Long Service and Good Conduct ribbon.png

RibbonDescriptionNotes
Queens Police Medal for Merit.png Queen's Police Medal (QPM)
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal ribbon.png Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
  • 2002
  • UK version of this medal
QEII Diamond Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
  • 2012
  • UK version of this medal
Police Long Service and Good Conduct ribbon.png Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
Police appointments
Preceded by Chief Constable of Wiltshire Police
2004–2008
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Constable of Sussex Police
2008–2014
Succeeded by

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