Ben-Julian Harrington QPM is a British senior police officer who has served as the Chief Constable of Essex Police since October 2018. He started his policing career with the Metropolitan Police Service in 1990, where he worked in Chingford and Walthamstow. He is married to another Metropolitan police officer and has two daughters.[1] Prior to becoming Chief Constable, Harrington was the Temporary Deputy Chief Constable of Essex Police.[2]

Chief Constable Harrington in 2021

He was awarded the Queen's Police Medal (QPM) in the 2022 New Year Honours.[3]

Honours

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  Queen's Police Medal (QPM)
  Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
  • 2002
  • UK Version of this Medal
  Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
  • 2012
  • UK Version of this Medal
  Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
  • 2022
  • UK Version of this Medal
  King Charles III Coronation Medal
  • 2023
  • UK Version of this Medal
  Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

References

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  1. ^ "BJ Harrington - Chief Constable". Essex Police. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Meet the new Deputy Chief Constable of Essex Police". Gazette. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  3. ^ "No. 63571". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 2022. p. N38.
Police appointments
Preceded by Chief Constable of Essex Police
2018-present
Incumbent
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