Former Senior Officer Comments On Honour
Tuesday, 5th January 2010
A former Assistant Chief Constable of Central Scotland Police was recognised in the New Year's Honours List with the award of a Queen's Police Medal.
Maureen Brown, who officially retired from Central Scotland Police in October 2009, has been working in Brussels since January 2008 as a policing advisor to the European Council carrying out inspections of overseas policing missions in areas including Palestine, Bosnia and Kosovo. She also played a key role in the establishment of the EU Mission in Georgia.
Miss Brown, originally from New Deer, Aberdeenshire, retired with 30 years' service. She had served with Central Scotland Police since December 2005 and prior to that worked with HM Inspector of Constabulary. Miss Brown spent the majority of her career with Grampian Police, a force she joined as a cadet in 1978 rising to the rank of Chief Superintendent.
Miss Brown said she was delighted to have received the QPM, in recognition for her police service.
She said: "To receive the Queen's Police Medal after serving communities in Grampian and Central Scotland was an unexpected but fantastic honour. The award is also recognition for the many people I have had the pleasure of working with over the past 30 years, both within the police service as well as externally."
Chief Constable Kevin Smith said: "I am delighted that Maureen's contribution to the police service in Scotland and beyond has been recognised in this way."
Deputy Director of Civilian and Conduct Planning Capability within the EU Council Matthew Reece commented: "We were all extremely pleased to hear of this award. Maureen has proven to be a valuable asset to the EU and in the management of civilian crisis management operations. She has acted as a critical element in transforming civilian crisis management missions in the EU, and as such is an excellent ambassador for UK policing."
