Lee Freeman (police officer)

Lee Freeman
Born 1968–1969
Nationality British
Years active 1993–
Known for Chief Constable of Humberside Police June 2017–
Website Official website

Lee Freeman is the current chief constable of Humberside Police. He was acting chief constable for a short period after the previous chief constable, Justine Curran, stepped down. Freeman was promoted into the job officially in June 2017.

Career

Freeman joined the City of London Police in 1993,[1] transferring to Lincolnshire Police in 1996.[2] Freeman was promoted to assistant chief constable of Humberside Police in 2015 from Lincolnshire, where he had been working previously.[3] He was given acting chief constable rank in February 2017 after the previous chief constable, Justine Curran, retired early when she was advised to consider her position by the Police and crime commissioner for the Humberside area, Keith Hunter.[4][5] Freeman assumed command and was duly promoted into the rank of chief constable in June 2017.[6]

Personal life

Freeman was born in Grimsby, Lincolnshire. He is married with one son.[7] Before joining the police he attended Kingston University where he studied sociology.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Force name preferred chief constable". BBC News. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  2. 1 2 Elliott, David (30 May 2017). "Humberside Police reveal preferred Chief Constable candidate". Scunthorpe Telegraph. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "Two New Chief Officers Appointed | Humberside Police". www.lbd.uk.com. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  4. ↑ "Internal candidate chosen as Humberside Police Chief Constable". The Yorkshire Post. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  5. ↑ Prest, Victoria (26 June 2017). "New boss for Humberside Police". York Press. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  6. ↑ Robinson, Calvin (26 June 2017). "Humberside Police announce new Chief Constable". Scunthorpe Telegraph. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  7. ↑ Robinson, Hannah (26 June 2017). "Lee Freeman named as new Humberside Police chief constable". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
Police appointments
Preceded by
Justine Curran		 Chief Constable of Humberside Police
2017–		 Succeeded by
Incumbent


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