Nicholas Bevan Ephgrave QPM is a senior British police officer. He is the Director of the Serious Fraud Office.[1] He was previously Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service. He was senior investigating officer on the re-investigation of Damilola Taylor's murder.
Nick Ephgrave | |
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| Director of the Serious Fraud Office | |
| Assumed office 25 September 2023 | |
| Minister | Victoria Prentis The Lord Hermer |
| Preceded by | Lisa Osofsky |
| Assistant Commissioner Frontline Policing Metropolitan Police Service | |
| In office September 2020 – September 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Simmons |
| Assistant Commissioner Met Operations Metropolitan Police Service | |
| In office January 2019 – September 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Steve House |
| Succeeded by | Louisa Rolfe |
| Chief Constable of Surrey Police | |
| In office December 2015 – January 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Lynne Owens |
| Succeeded by | Gavin Stephens |
| Personal details | |
| Profession | Police officer |
Early life and education
editEphgrave was born in Surrey, England. His first career was as a physicist in the National Health Service (NHS).[2]
Policing career
editHe first became an officer in the Metropolitan Police Service, rising to Commander of Lambeth Borough before becoming Chief Constable of Surrey Police (2016-2018).[3] He then returned to the Metropolitan Police as Assistant Commissioner for Met Operations.[4][5] In June 2016 he received the Queen's Police Medal. He also headed the National Police Chiefs' Council's Coordination Committee on Criminal Justice[6] and was due to leave the Metropolitan Police to take up a new temporary post with the Council later in 2022.[7]
Honours
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| Ribbon | Description | Notes |
| Queen's Police Medal (QPM) |
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| Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal |
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| Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal |
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| Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal |
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| Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal |
References
edit- ^ "Nick Ephgrave QPM begins tenure as Director of the Serious Fraud Office" (Press release). Serious Fraud Office. 25 September 2023.
- ^ Evans, Martin; Hymas, Charles (2 July 2022). "Here's who could soon replace Cressida Dick as Met Police commissioner". The Telegraph. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ "Met Police Appoints Two New Assistant Commissioners". Emergency Services Times. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "Senior Management Team". Metropolitan Police. Archived from the original on 4 February 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "Chief Constable Nick Ephgrave to leave Surrey Police for Met". Get Surrey. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "Coordination Committee - Criminal Justice". National Police Chiefs' Council. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022.
- ^ Weaver, Matthew (8 August 2022). "Three top Met officers to depart as new boss prepares to take over". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
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