Edward Crew (police officer)
# Edward Crew (police officer)

Sir Edward Crew QPM OStJ DL (born 13 January 1946) was the Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police from 1993-1996, and of West Midlands Police from August 1996-2002.

Crew joined the Metropolitan Police as a Cadet in 1965. He rose through the ranks to chief superintendent and was appointed to Kent County Constabulary where he served as an assistant and the deputy chief constable.

In 1988, he attended the Royal College of Defence Studies. In 1993, he was appointed chief constable of Northamptonshire Police and, in 1996, he was appointed chief constable for the West Midlands. He was awarded the Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 1990 and was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant on 8 October 1999. He was knighted in 2001 and in the same year awarded an honorary doctorate of laws at Birmingham University. He was knighted in the 2001 New Years Honours List.

In 2011–2012, Crewe provided advice and research support to Tom Winsor during his Independent Review of Police Office and Staff Remuneration and Conditions.

His daughter is Dame Lynne Owens.

## Honours

### Commonwealth honours

**Commonwealth honours**

| Location | Date | Appointment | Post-nominal letters |
| - | - | - | - |
| United Kingdom | 2001 – Present | Knight Bachelor | Kt 2001 New Years Honours List |
| United Kingdom | 1990 – Present | Queen's Police Medal | QPM "For Distinguished Service" |
| United Kingdom | | Order of St John | O.StJ Officer |
| United Kingdom | 2002 – Present | Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal | 6 February 2002 |
| United Kingdom | 1987 – Present | Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal | 22 Years Full Time Police Service |
| United Kingdom | 8 October 1999 – Present | Deputy Lieutenant of County of the West Midlands | DL |

### Scholastic

**Honorary Degrees**

| Location | Date | School | Degree | Gave Commencement Address |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| England | 2001 | University of Birmingham | Doctor of Laws (LL.D) | Yes |
