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Simon Parr from Cambridgeshire Constabulary on advantages of cutting edge ICT
Simon Parr, QPM is a senior Police Officer of the United Kingdom. He has held the post of Chief Constable of the Cambridgeshire Constabulary since September 2010, replacing Julie Spence.
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- Simon Parr from Cambridgeshire Constabulary on advantages of cutting edge ICT
- Simon parr from cambridgeshire constabulary on project athena
- Early career
- Chief Constable of Cambridgeshire
- Honours
- References
Simon parr from cambridgeshire constabulary on project athena
Early career
Before joining Cambridgeshire, Parr spent two decades with Sussex Police, during which time his appointments included commander of East Downs Division. He was involved in the management of several major incidents; such as the Lewes floods in 2000 and the handling the policing requirements of several party conferences in Brighton. He transferred to Hertfordshire Constabulary in January 2004, becoming Deputy Chief Constable there from 2006.
Chief Constable of Cambridgeshire
In early 2014, Parr was congratulated by Police Minister Damian Green for significantly reducing crime in the County since his appointment. As at May 2014, Parr is the National Policing Lead for Information Management. In March 2014, he was awarded the Queen's Police Medal for his work at Cambridgeshire, which featured a reorganisation of the force at the same time as significant cuts to its budget.
Honours
Simon Parr was awarded the Queen's Police Medal in the March 2014.