Nick Ephgrave
Nicholas Bevan "Nick" Ephgrave QPM is a senior British police officer. He is currently Director of the Serious Fraud Office. 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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| 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
Ephgrave was born in Surrey, England. His first career was as a physicist in the National Health Service (NHS).[1]
Policing career
He first became an officer in the Metropolitan Police Service, rising to Commander of Lambeth Borough before becoming Chief Constable of Surrey Police (2016-2018).[2] He then returned to the Metropolitan Police as Assistant Commissioner for Met Operations.[3][4] In June 2016 he received the Queen's Police Medal. He also heads the National Police Chiefs' Council's Coordination Committee on Criminal Justice[5] and is due to leave the Metropolitan Police to take up a new temporary post with the Council later in 2022.[6]
Honours
| 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
- 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. 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.
- Weaver, Matthew (8 August 2022). "Three top Met officers to depart as new boss prepares to take over". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 August 2022.