Mike Griffiths (police officer)

Michael Trevor Griffiths CBE QPM was a police officer in the United Kingdom, serving as Chief Constable and Chief Executive of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary[1] from 2013 until 2019;[2] prior to which, he was an officer of the British Army who retired as a Brigadier.[3]

Brigadier

Mike Griffiths

CBE QPM
NationalityBritish
OccupationPolice Officer
Known for
Military career
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
British Army
Years of service1979 - 2012
RankBrigadier
UnitKing's Own Royal Border Regiment
Commands held42nd (North West) Brigade
King's Own Royal Border Regiment
Battles/warsNorthern Ireland
War In Afghanistan
AwardsCommander of the Order of the British Empire

Early life and education

Griffiths spent part of his childhood in Carlisle and started his military career as a cadet in the Keswick detachment of Cumbria Army Cadet Force. He studied at the University of Southampton and graduated in politics and international studies.[3]

Army career

Griffiths was commissioned into the King's Own Royal Border Regiment in 1979. Subsequently he was the Battalion's final commanding officer before it was amalgamated into the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment. He served in various operational theatres, including Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Cyprus and Afghanistan.[4] His final Army appointment was as Director, Personnel Services Army (PSA).[3]

Chief Constable & Chief Executive, Civil Nuclear Constabulary

He was appointed by the chairman of the Civil Nuclear Police Authority, Philip Trousdell.[3]

Honours and awards

Griffiths was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2011 New Year Honours for his work as Director PSA.[3] He was awarded the Queen's Police Medal (QPM) in the 2019 Birthday Honours.[5]

Police appointments
Preceded by
John Sampson (Acting)[6]		 Chief Constable of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary
2013–2019		 Succeeded by
Simon Chesterman QPM

References
  1. "CNC Organisation Chart 1 August 2013" (PDF). Civil Nuclear Constabulary. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  2. "Chief Constable appointment". Gov.uk. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  3. Coleman, Phil (25 July 2012). "Senior soldier to take on top job with Civil Nuclear Police Authority". News and star (newspaper). Archived from the original on 18 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  4. Rowell, Andy (26 June 2013). "Safety fears over elite police officers drunk on duty at UK's nuclear sites". The Independent newspaper. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  5. "No. 62666". The London Gazette (Supplement). 8 June 2019. p. B31.
  6. "Speech by Peter Storey Chairman of Civil Nuclear Police Federation". Civil Nuclear Police Federation. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
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