Hugh Annesley (police officer)
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Sir Hugh Norman Annesley (born 22 June 1939) is a retired Northern Irish
police
officer. He served as Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary
from June 1989 to November 1996.
HE was born and educated in Dublin attending Avoca School for Boys in Blackrock, Dublin, before joining the Metropolitan Police
, London
, in 1958.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
police
Police
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
officer. He served as Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary
Royal Ulster Constabulary
The Royal Ulster Constabulary was the name of the police force in Northern Ireland from 1922 to 2000. Following the awarding of the George Cross in 2000, it was subsequently known as the Royal Ulster Constabulary GC. It was founded on 1 June 1922 out of the Royal Irish Constabulary...
from June 1989 to November 1996.
HE was born and educated in Dublin attending Avoca School for Boys in Blackrock, Dublin, before joining the Metropolitan Police
Metropolitan police
Metropolitan Police is a generic title for the municipal police force for a major metropolitan area, and it may be part of the official title of the force...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, in 1958.