Alex Marshall (police officer)

Alexander John Marshall CBE QPM (born 7 December 1961) is a retired senior British police officer who was the Chief Executive of the College of Policing from 2013 to 2017. Prior to this role, he was Chief Constable of Hampshire Constabulary from 2008 to 2013.

Alex Marshall
Chief Executive of the College of Policing
In office
February 2013 – September 2017
Preceded byNew office
Succeeded byMike Cunningham
Personal details
Born
Alexander John Marshall

7 December 1961
Barnet, London

In September 2017, Marshall retired from policing to work for the International Cricket Council (ICC), as general manager of its Anti-Corruption Unit.[1][2]

Marshall is currently the General Manager of the ICC Integrity Unit which includes, Anti-Corruption, Anti-Doping, Security and Safeguarding.

Early life and education edit

Marshall studied at Wolfson College, Cambridge and the Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge. He became a Cropwood Fellow in 1999. He obtained a master's degree in criminology at the University of Cambridge in 2006.

Police career edit

Marshall started his career in 1980 with the Metropolitan Police Service and worked mainly in South London, including South West Area Territorial Support Group (TSG) and as an Inspector in Lambeth. Marshall was a Detective Chief Inspector in the Metropolitan Police, Anti-Corruption Command. In 2000 he transferred on promotion to Cambridgeshire Constabulary. During this time he also worked as a consultant for the Home Office on bureaucracy in frontline policing. In 2004 he joined the Chief Constable's team in Thames Valley Police and was appointed Chief Constable in Hampshire Constabulary in 2008. In 2013 Marshall became the inaugural CEO and Chief Constable of the College of Policing; the professional body and standard setting organisation for policing in England and Wales. Marshall retired from UK policing in 2017.

Honours edit

Marshall received the Queen's Police Medal in the Queen's 2009 Birthday Honours.[3][4][5] Marshall received the Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in the Queen's 2018 Birthday Honours.

References edit

  1. ^ College of Policing (4 April 2017). "CEO Alex Marshall to retire from policing". College of Policing. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  2. ^ International Cricket Council (4 April 2017). "ICC announces appointment of Alex Marshall as general manager - Anti-Corruption Unit". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  3. ^ Woods, Vincent (12 June 2009). "Isle of Wight News: Island Pulse: » QPM for Hampshire Chief Constable". Island Pulse. Archived from the original on 28 July 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
  4. ^ "Alex Marshall, Esq, QPM Authorised Biography – Debrett's People of Today, Alex Marshall, Esq, QPM Profile". Debretts.com. 7 December 1961. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
  5. ^ Hampshire Constabulary (12 November 2009). "C.C. Alex Marshall Now 'QPM'". Police Oracle. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
Police appointments
Preceded by Chief Constable of Hampshire Constabulary
2008 to 2013
Succeeded by
Andy Marsh
New title Chief Executive/Chief Constable of the College of Policing
2013 to 2017
Incumbent