Stanley Bailey
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Sir Stanley Ernest Bailey, CBE
, QPM
(30 September 1926 – 9 August 2008) was a senior British
police officer. He was chief constable
of Northumbria Police
from 1975 until 1991.
Bailey was born in Somers Town, London
, and during World War II
was conscripted to work in the coal mining industry as a Bevin Boy. In 1947 he began his career with the Metropolitan Police
.
The hunt for the Cannock Chase murderer was led by Bailey, Staffordshire
’s assistant chief constable at the time.
Order of the British Empire
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, 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...
(30 September 1926 – 9 August 2008) was a senior British
United Kingdom
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police officer. He was 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 Northumbria Police
Northumbria Police
Northumbria Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the areas of Northumberland and Tyne and Wear in North East England. The service is the sixth largest police force in England and Wales. The current Chief Constable is Sue Sim who was appointed by Northumbria Police...
from 1975 until 1991.
Bailey was born in Somers Town, London
Somers Town, London
Somers Town, was named for Charles Cocks, 1st Baron Somers. The area in St Pancras, London, was originally granted by William III to John Somers, Lord Chancellor and Baron Somers of Evesham. It was to be strongly influenced by the three mainline north London railway termini: Euston , St...
, and during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
was conscripted to work in the coal mining industry as a Bevin Boy. In 1947 he began his career with 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...
.
The hunt for the Cannock Chase murderer was led by Bailey, Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
’s assistant chief constable at the time.