Hampshire Constabulary - Chief Constable

Hampshire Constabulary

Paul Kernaghan is the Chief Constable of Hampshire Constabulary. Paul Kernaghan took over as the Chief Constable of Hampshire on September 21, 1999.Mr Kernaghan studied law at Queen's University, Belfast, and served in the Ulster Defence Regiment, being commissioned in 1976. On graduating in 1978 he joined the Royal Ulster Constabulary and served throughout Northern Ireland. In 1991 he transferred to the West Midlands Police as a superintendent, subsequently specialising in criminal investigation.In 1994 he attended the Senior Command Course at Bramshill and was appointed assistant chief constable Operations at North Yorkshire Police in February 1995, later becoming designated deputy chief constable.In 1997 he attended and graduated from the Royal College of Defence Studies RCDS.Mr Kernaghan holds in addition to his law degree LLB Hons, an MA in Public Order University of Leicester and a post graduate diploma in Personnel Management University of Ulster.He was awarded the Queens Police Medal QPM for distinguished service in 1998 and in 2005 he was appointed as a Commander, Order of the British Empire CBE for services to policing.Nationally, he leads for the Association of Chief Police Officers ACPO on international policing matters and has regularly visited Iraq in that role. He has a particular interest in the police contribution to Peace Support Operations PSO and related aspects of policy and practice.List of Offices HeldHampshire Constabulary Roles HC Welfare Fund Chairman Hants IOW Outward Bound President Hampshire Constabulary History Society Hon. President Joint Negotiating and Consultative Committee Chairman ACPO Group Chairman Chief Officers’ Group COG Chairman Local Criminal Justice Board LCJB Member Local Resilience Forum Chairman Hampshire Bobby Trust TrusteeRegionalNational Roles ACPO International Affairs Presidents Business Area ACPO Portfolio Holder See ACPO website Chief Police Officers Staff Association CPOSA Committee Chief Constables’ Representative ACPO South East Region Member

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