Peter Joslin
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Peter Joslin, QPM
, DL. (born 26 October 1933), is a former British police officer and Deputy Lieutenant
of Warwickshire. He served as Chief Constable
of Warwickshire Police
, where he held the position for fifteen years from 1983 to 1998, becoming the county's longest serving police chief. In addition at the time of his retirement in 1998 he was also one of the United Kingdom's longest serving police officers, having served for 44 years.
with the Royal Corps of Signals
Joslin joined the Essex Constabulary in 1954. He worked for them for twenty years, serving as both a uniformed and CID officer, and also spent three years at Essex University studying for an honours degree in government and politics. In 1974 he left Essex Police to join the Leicestershire Constabulary
, and in 1983 was appointed as Chief Constable of the neighbouring Warwickshire force.
During his career Joslin campaigned on road safety and traffic issues. He also served as chairman of the Association of Chief Police Officers
traffic committee where he advocated tough drink-driving laws. He was also responsible for the introduction of speed cameras on British roads, but later became a critic of their excessive use. He was awarded the Queen's Police Medal
in 1992. He retired from the police in October 1998, having served as Warwickshire Chief Constable for fifteen years, the county's longest serving police officer in that job. His 44 year service also made him Britain's longest serving police officer at the time of his retirement.
He was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Warwickshire in 1999, and is also President of Warwickshire Association for the Blind
.
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...
, DL. (born 26 October 1933), is a former British police officer and Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of Warwickshire. He served as Chief Constable
Chief Constable
Chief constable is the rank used by the chief police officer of every territorial police force in the United Kingdom except for the City of London Police and the Metropolitan Police, as well as the chief officers of the three 'special' national police forces, the British Transport Police, Ministry...
of Warwickshire Police
Warwickshire Police
Warwickshire Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing Warwickshire in England. It was known as Warwickshire Constabulary until 2001. It is the second smallest territorial police force in England and Wales after the City of London Police, with only 998.6 regular officers as...
, where he held the position for fifteen years from 1983 to 1998, becoming the county's longest serving police chief. In addition at the time of his retirement in 1998 he was also one of the United Kingdom's longest serving police officers, having served for 44 years.
Career
He was educated at King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford. After completing his National ServiceConscription in the United Kingdom
Conscription in the United Kingdom has existed for two periods in modern times. The first was from 1916 to 1919, the second was from 1939 to 1960, with the last conscripted soldiers leaving the service in 1963...
with the Royal Corps of Signals
Royal Corps of Signals
The Royal Corps of Signals is one of the combat support arms of the British Army...
Joslin joined the Essex Constabulary in 1954. He worked for them for twenty years, serving as both a uniformed and CID officer, and also spent three years at Essex University studying for an honours degree in government and politics. In 1974 he left Essex Police to join the Leicestershire Constabulary
Leicestershire Constabulary
Leicestershire Constabulary is the territorial police force responsible for policing Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland in England. Its headquarters are at Enderby, Leicestershire.The current Chief Constable is Simon Cole.-History:...
, and in 1983 was appointed as Chief Constable of the neighbouring Warwickshire force.
During his career Joslin campaigned on road safety and traffic issues. He also served as chairman of the Association of Chief Police Officers
Association of Chief Police Officers
The Association of Chief Police Officers , established in 1948, is a private limited company that leads the development of policing practice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.ACPO provides a forum for chief police officers to share ideas and coordinates the strategic...
traffic committee where he advocated tough drink-driving laws. He was also responsible for the introduction of speed cameras on British roads, but later became a critic of their excessive use. 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...
in 1992. He retired from the police in October 1998, having served as Warwickshire Chief Constable for fifteen years, the county's longest serving police officer in that job. His 44 year service also made him Britain's longest serving police officer at the time of his retirement.
He was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Warwickshire in 1999, and is also President of Warwickshire Association for the Blind
Warwickshire Association for the Blind
Warwickshire Association for the Blind is a registered charity providing rehabilitation services for children and adults with sight impairments to support them to live independent lives. Services are provided by WAB's rehabilitation team based in their offices at Warwick...
.
External links
- Peter Joslin at Speakersagency.com