John Grieve (police officer)
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Commander John G. D. Grieve CBE
QPM
(born 1946) is a retired police officer
and university professor who is a member of the Independent Monitoring Commission
that monitors the Northern Ireland peace process
. He was named Commander of Order of the British Empire
(CBE) in 1999 as part of the Millennium Honours list.
Grieve became a police officer in 1966, when he joined the Metropolitan Police Service
at Clapham
in South London
. His assignments included work as a detective in South London, as a senior investigator, and Divisional Commander at Bethnal Green
in the East End of London
. He was the first Director of Intelligence for the Metropolitan Police. In 1997 he was awarded the Queen's Police Medal
(QPM). He served as Director of the Racial and Violent Crime Task Force from 1998 until his retirement in 2002.
He holds an Honours Degree in Philosophy from Newcastle University and a Masters Degree from Cranfield University
.
Grieve was head of training at Hendon Police College
and is an emeritus professor at London Metropolitan University
. He is chairman of the John Grieve Centre for Policing and Community Safety at London Metropolitan University. The center was established at Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College
in 2003 and moved to London Metropolitan University in 2006.
In January 2004 the British government formally appointed him as a member of the Independent Monitoring Commission
for Northern Ireland.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
QPM
Queen's Police Medal
The Queen's Police Medal is awarded to police officers in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth for gallantry or distinguished service. Recipients may use the post-nominal letters "QPM", although the right to use these was only granted officially on 20 July 1969...
(born 1946) is a retired police officer
Police officer
A police officer is a warranted employee of a police force...
and university professor who is a member of the Independent Monitoring Commission
Independent Monitoring Commission
The Independent Monitoring Commission was an organization founded on 7 January 2004, by an agreement between the British and Irish governments, signed in Dublin on 25 November 2003...
that monitors the Northern Ireland peace process
Northern Ireland peace process
The peace process, when discussing the history of Northern Ireland, is often considered to cover the events leading up to the 1994 Provisional Irish Republican Army ceasefire, the end of most of the violence of the Troubles, the Belfast Agreement, and subsequent political developments.-Towards a...
. He was named Commander of Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(CBE) in 1999 as part of the Millennium Honours list.
Grieve became a police officer in 1966, when he joined the Metropolitan Police Service
Metropolitan Police Service
The Metropolitan Police Service is the territorial police force responsible for Greater London, excluding the "square mile" of the City of London which is the responsibility of the City of London Police...
at Clapham
Clapham
Clapham is a district in south London, England, within the London Borough of Lambeth.Clapham covers the postcodes of SW4 and parts of SW9, SW8 and SW12. Clapham Common is shared with the London Borough of Wandsworth, although Lambeth has responsibility for running the common as a whole. According...
in South London
South London
South London is the southern part of London, England, United Kingdom.According to the 2011 official Boundary Commission for England definition, South London includes the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Kingston, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Southwark, Sutton and...
. His assignments included work as a detective in South London, as a senior investigator, and Divisional Commander at Bethnal Green
Bethnal Green
Bethnal Green is a district of the East End of London, England and part of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, with the far northern parts falling within the London Borough of Hackney. Located northeast of Charing Cross, it was historically an agrarian hamlet in the ancient parish of Stepney,...
in the East End of London
East End of London
The East End of London, also known simply as the East End, is the area of London, England, United Kingdom, east of the medieval walled City of London and north of the River Thames. Although not defined by universally accepted formal boundaries, the River Lea can be considered another boundary...
. He was the first Director of Intelligence for the Metropolitan Police. In 1997 he was awarded the Queen's Police Medal
Queen's Police Medal
The Queen's Police Medal is awarded to police officers in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth for gallantry or distinguished service. Recipients may use the post-nominal letters "QPM", although the right to use these was only granted officially on 20 July 1969...
(QPM). He served as Director of the Racial and Violent Crime Task Force from 1998 until his retirement in 2002.
He holds an Honours Degree in Philosophy from Newcastle University and a Masters Degree from Cranfield University
Cranfield University
Cranfield University is a British postgraduate university based on two campuses, with a research-oriented focus. The main campus is at Cranfield, Bedfordshire and the second is the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom based at Shrivenham, Oxfordshire. The main campus is unique in the United...
.
Grieve was head of training at Hendon Police College
Hendon Police College
Hendon Police College is the principal training centre for London's Metropolitan Police Service. Founded with the official name of the Metropolitan Police College, the college is today officially called the Peel Centre, although its original name is still used frequently...
and is an emeritus professor at London Metropolitan University
London Metropolitan University
London Metropolitan University , located in London, England, was formed on 1 August 2002 by the amalgamation of the University of North London and the London Guildhall University . The University has campuses in the City of London and in the London Borough of Islington.The University operates its...
. He is chairman of the John Grieve Centre for Policing and Community Safety at London Metropolitan University. The center was established at Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College
Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College
Buckinghamshire New University is a university in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England. The Vice-Chancellor is Prof Ruth Farwell...
in 2003 and moved to London Metropolitan University in 2006.
In January 2004 the British government formally appointed him as a member of the Independent Monitoring Commission
Independent Monitoring Commission
The Independent Monitoring Commission was an organization founded on 7 January 2004, by an agreement between the British and Irish governments, signed in Dublin on 25 November 2003...
for Northern Ireland.
Books
- John Grieve, Allyson MacVean, Clive Harfield and David Phillips. Handbook of Intelligent Policing. Oxford University Press. October 2008. ISBN 9780199533121, ISBN 0199533121. 368 pages
External links
- John Grieve Centre for Policing and Community Safety
- John Grieve, Nathan Hall and Steve Savage. A watershed for British policing, The Guardian, 23 February 2009.