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MATT PARR CB
His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services
Last June Matt delivered an unforgettably frank, detailed and challenging presentation on Leadership in Police and Fire – An outsider’s perspective. Over the last couple of years, we have enjoyed presentations from Sussex Chief Constable Jo Shiner and Asst Chief Constable of Merseyside Jon Roy. In fact, we also had a joint event with Jo Shiner and Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne on 25th May 2022 and ACC Jon Roy in January 2023.
But why are so many Police Forces in special measures? That is the role of Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services HMICFRS. https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmicfrs/about-us/who-we-are/matt-parr/
Tonight, Matt will consider the following:
How he became a HM Inspector and what they do.
What it means to be a Chief Constable or a Chief Fire Officer.
Governance – Police & Crime Commissioners and Fire Authorities.
Biography
Matt Parr was appointed as Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary in August 2016, and Her Majesty’s Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services the following year. Brought up in London, he now lives in the West Country. He currently has responsibility for services based in the capital, the national special forces and those in Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories. He has written high-profile recent reports on the policing of the Sarah Everard vigil, Op Midland, an IRA funeral in Belfast, and the London Fire Brigade’s response to Grenfell Tower.
His background is in the Royal Navy, which he joined straight from Durham University. A submariner by specialisation, he has also commanded above the waves and ashore.
Much of his career was spent at sea; but among his shore appointments he was responsible for the Navy’s inspection regime and led a Ministry of Defence-wide team conducting studies for ministers. As a Rear-Admiral he was a member of the Navy Board. He was head of the Submarine Service and was the Navy’s Director of Operations. He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 2013.
This should be another unforgettable event.
