Simon Bailey (police officer)


Simon Robert Bailey QPM is a senior British police officer. Since 2013, he has been the Chief Constable of the Norfolk Constabulary. Bailey is also the National Police Chiefs' Council lead on child protection. He previously worked as a detective, and was involved in the investigation of the murder of Rosemary Nelson.
he is leading Operation Hydrant, an umbrella investigation into multiple allegations of historic sexual abuse throughout the United Kingdom.
Bailey was awarded the Queen's Police Medal in the 2016 New Year Honours.

Views

Bailey is concerned about the impact of austerity on Norfolk Constabulary, Bailey stated, “It would mean a reduction of 110 officers; it would take my numbers to a historic low of 1,400. Community policing will be under threat. We will end up attending and investigating less, detecting less crime, and providing a service I don’t believe any chief constable would be happy with.”

Honours




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Queen's Police Medal
  • 2016
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
  • 2002
  • UK Version of this Medal
  • Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
  • 2012
  • UK Version of this Medal
  • Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal