Peter Sheridan (police officer)

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Peter Francis Sheridan CBE DL is a charity executive and former police officer in Northern Ireland. [1] [2] He is chief executive of Co-operation Ireland, a peace-building charity.

He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2007 Birthday Honours [3] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2023 Birthday Honours for services to peacebuilding. [4]

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References

  1. "Peter Sheridan". Co-operation Ireland. Archived from the original on 30 April 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  2. "Top Catholic police officer's shock exit". Belfast Telegraph. 2 April 2008. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  3. United Kingdom list: "No. 58358". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 15 June 2007. pp. 1–28.
  4. "No. 64082". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 June 2023. p. B10.