Shaun Sawyer | |
|---|---|
| Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police | |
| Assumed office February 2013 | |
| Deputy | Jim Colwell |
| Preceded by | Stephen Otter |
| Succeeded by | Will Kerr |
| Personal details | |
| Occupation | Police officer |
Shaun Sawyer QPM was the chief constable of Devon and Cornwall Police until 2022,having been appointed in February 2013 to succeed Stephen Otter. [1] [2]
Sawyer began his police career in 1986,as a uniformed constable in London. [3] His Metropolitan Police roles included being in charge of their investigation into the 1999 Ladbroke Grove rail disaster,and being head of counter-terrorism. [2]
He is the National Police Chiefs' Council's lead officer for modern slavery. [4]
His salary on appointment as chief constable was £151,000. [2] He had previously served as acting chief constable,having been deputy chief constable since April 2010. [2]
In his capacity as Chief Constable,Sawyer was a named defendant in a civil case brought by a rape victim whose name and address had been published by Devon and Cornwall Police. The force admitted liability and paid compensation and costs running to six figures (pounds sterling),but refused a request from the victim for a meeting with and apology from Sawyer. [5]
Sawyer has a son and daughter. [3]
Sawyer was awarded the Queen's Police Medal (QPM) in the 2019 New Years Honours List. [6]
| Ribbon | Description | Notes |
 | 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 |
|
 | Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal |
|
 | Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal | |
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