New Year's Honours List - those who've been recognised across Stamford and Rutland

Former Lincolnshire Police Deputy Chief Constable, Jason Harwin, has been awarded a King’s Police Medal

Jason Harwin
Author: Julie CastonPublished 31st Dec 2022

Lincolnshire Police's former Deputy Chief Constable, Jason Harwin, has been awarded a King’s Police Medal in the New Year’s Honours List.

Mr Harwin retired from the post in May this year, following a career in policing that began in 1990 when joining Derbyshire Police as a Special Constable.

During his time at South Yorkshire Police, Mr Harwin held a variety of roles with a focus on local policing and partnership working. He was the Force’s head of business change and a chief superintendent for Rotherham during the child sexual exploitation investigations, where he worked to help rebuild confidence in local authorities.

Following his appointment as Deputy Chief Constable at Lincolnshire Police, in 2018, Mr Harwin chaired the Lincolnshire Local Resilience Forum during the Covid-19 pandemic, and became the National Police Chiefs’ Council lead for drugs, developing the NPCC Drug Vision and Strategy for 2021-2024.

Prior to his retirement, Mr Harwin reflected on his time in policing and said:

“Whilst in Lincolnshire I’ve had the privilege to lead the Local Resilience Forum in our response to the Covid pandemic, something I never dreamed I would be doing when I started.

“Every day, I see and hear examples of officers and staff going above and beyond to keep our communities safe. Those officers and staff can – and do – make a positive difference in our communities.”

Chief Constable Chris Haward said: “This is richly deserved recognition following Jason’s decades of public service.

“He displayed strong leadership during the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic and has worked tirelessly to make a real difference to communities and individuals affected by drug use, both on a local and national level.”

Elsewhere across Stamford and Rutland:

Professor Geoffrey David Price from Stamford receives an OBE For services to Science and to Research. He was lately the Vice-Provost, Research, Innovation and Global Engagement, University College London.

He told us:

"It's wonderful to see so many of my colleagues not only at UCL but in the Universities across the country getting recognition for the great work which we do in helping the economy, helping the wellbeing of the nation. And hopefully providing solutions to global problems.

"I think the OBE is something which is perhaps a reflection of what I've done. I will continue to try to make contributions in this way.

"I've recently joined the Council of Loughborough University and so I will hopefully be able to help them also further achieve greatness in the East Midlands."

meanwhile Edwin John Williams from Morcott, receives a BEM for services to conservation and to the community in Rutland.

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