Edward Crew (police officer)

Sir Edward Crew (born 13 January 1946)[1] was the Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police from 1993-1996, and of West Midlands Police from August 1996[2] – 2002.

Sir Edward Crew
Born13 January 1946
OccupationChief Constable
EmployerNorthamptonshire Police
West Midlands Police

Sir Edward Crew joined the Metropolitan Police as a Cadet age 16 in 1965. He rose through the ranks to chief superintendent and was appointed to Kent County Constabulary where he served as an assistant and the deputy chief constable. In 1988 he attended the Royal College of Defence Studies. In 1993 he was appointed chief constable of Northamptonshire Police and in 1996 he was appointed chief constable for the West Midlands. He was awarded the Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 1990 and was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant in 1997. He was knighted in 2001 and in the same year awarded an honorary doctorate of laws at Birmingham University.

He was knighted in the 2001 New Years Honours List.[1]

In 2011–2012, Crewe provided advice and research support to Tom Winsor during his Independent Review of Police Office and Staff Remuneration and Conditions.[3]

References
  1. "Knighted police chief shares award pride". The Birmingham Post. 30 December 2000. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  2. "A policeman's lot is NOT a happy one". Birmingham Evening Mail. 16 February 1999. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  3. "Payments to White and Case and Sir Edward Crewe". Home Office. Retrieved 4 February 2013.


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