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Stephen Otter | |
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Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police | |
In office January 2007 –March 2012 | |
Preceded by | Maria Wallis |
Succeeded by | Shaun Sawyer |
Personal details | |
Born | Stephen Otter 24 May 1962 |
Profession | Police officer |
Stephen Otter QPM (born 24 May 1962) [1] is a former chief constable of Devon and Cornwall Police,a post he held from joining the force in January 2007 [2] until his departure in March 2012. He was succeeded by Shaun Sawyer.
Otter was previously the deputy chief constable at Avon &Somerset Constabulary,and has also served during his career with Thames Valley Police,the Metropolitan Police and the Royal Hong Kong Police Force. [2] He was the Association of Chief Police Officers' ACPO lead on race and diversity [2] during his time at Devon and Cornwall Police.
Otter was awarded the Queen's Police Medal in the New Year Honours list of 2008. [3]
He now[ when? ] works at Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary,overseeing the National Team. [4] As of 2015,Otter was paid a salary of between £190,000 and £194,999 by the department,making him one of the 328 most highly paid people in the British public sector at that time. [5]
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![]() | Queen's Police Medal (QPM) |
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![]() | Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal |
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![]() | Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal |
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![]() | Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal | |
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