Mike Bowron
| Chief Officer Michael Bowron QPM | |
|---|---|
| Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police | |
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Assumed office 4 January 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Profession | Senior Police Officer |
Michael "Mike" Bowron QPM is the Chief Officer of States of Jersey Police. He was previously the Commissioner of the City of London Police from 2006 to 2011.
Early life
Bowron was educated at Sussex University, where he achieved a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sociology.[1]
Career
Bowron worked as a broker for Lloyd's of London before joining Sussex Police in 1980.[2]
In 2006, he was appointed Commissioner of the City of London Police.[3] He graduated from the FBI Academy in 2007.[4] In 2010, Bowron played a key role in setting up the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau.[5]
On 4 January 2011, he transferred to the States of Jersey Police to become its Chief Officer.[6]
Honours
| Ribbon | Description | Notes |
| | Queen's Police Medal (QPM) | |
| | 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 | |
References
- ↑ "Chief Officer". Jersey.police.uk. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
- ↑ Jersey Finance Limited (2011-01-04). "Mike Bowron | Jersey Finance Events | Events | Jersey Finance Limited | Voice of the International Finance Centre". Jerseyfinance.je. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
- ↑ Ellen Widdup (2009-05-26). "City police hire 50 specialists to fight £1 billion fraudsters". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
- ↑ "States of Jersey - Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police Force: Appointment" (PDF). Stateassembly.gov.je. Retrieved 2012-10-27.
- ↑ "National fraud bureau to tackle £30bn con bill". Computerweekly.com. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
- ↑ "BBC News - Mike Bowron will 'soften image' of Jersey police". Bbc.co.uk. 2011-04-12. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
| Police appointments | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by unknown |
Assistant Commissioner of the City of London Police 2002–2006 |
Succeeded by Unknown |
| Preceded by James Hart |
Commissioner of the City of London Police 2006–2011 |
Succeeded by Adrian Leppard |
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