Stephen Otter (born 24 May 1962) is a former chief constable of Devon and Cornwall Police, a post he held from joining the force in January 2007 until his departure in March 2012. He was succeeded by

Shaun Sawyer Shaun Sawyer QPM was the chief constable of Devon and Cornwall Police until 2022, having been appointed in February 2013 to succeed Stephen Otter. Sawyer began his police career in 1986, as a uniformed constable in London. His Metropolitan Po ...

. Otter was previously the deputy chief constable at

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, and has also served during his career with

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, the

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and the

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. He was the Association of Chief Police Officers'

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lead on race and diversity during his time at Devon and Cornwall Police. Otter was awarded the

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in the New Year Honours list of 2008. He now works at Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary, overseeing the National Team. As of 2015, Otter was paid a salary of between £190,000 and £194,999 by the department, making him one of the 328 most highly paid people in the British public sector at that time.

Honours

* He was awarded the

(QPM) in the 2008 New Years Honours List.

UK Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal ribbon

Police Long Service and Good Conduct ribbon

References

External links

Devon & Cornwall Police Website
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