Sir Keith Povey, QPM (born 30 April 1943) was Chief Inspector of Constabulary from 2002 until 2005. Povey was educated at Abbeydale Grammar School and the

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. Povey joined

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in 1962. His early service included time as a sergeant instructor at Pannal Ash police college. Rising to the rank of

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further promotion followed to

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with the

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when he was seconded to the staff of the then Chief Inspector of Constabulary

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. In 1986 he became Assistant Chief Constable of

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; in 1990 Deputy Chief Constable of

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; and in 1993 Chief Constable of Leicestershire Police. In 1997 he joined the staff of HM Inspectorate and served for five years before being appointed its head. He was knighted in the

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for services to the police.

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