Michael Bowron QPM is a retired British police officer. From 2011 to July 2017 he was Chief Officer of

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. He was previously the

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of the

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from 2006 to 2011.

Early life

Bowron was educated at Sussex University, where he achieved a

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(BA) in

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Career

Bowron worked as a

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for

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before joining Sussex Police in 1980. In 2006, he was appointed

of the

. He graduated from the

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in 2007. In 2010, Bowron played a key role in setting up the

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. On 4 January 2011, he transferred to the

to become its Chief Officer.

Honours

Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal ribbon

Police Long Service and Good Conduct ribbon

References

Living people Commissioners of the City of London Police English recipients of the Queen's Police Medal States of Jersey Police officers People educated at Ernest Bevin College Alumni of the University of Sussex Year of birth missing (living people) {{UK-crime-bio-stub