Hugh Orde facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sir Hugh Orde OBE QPM
Orde, speaking at the NHS Confederation Conference in 2012
Born	(1958-08-27) 27 August 1958 (age 66) London, United Kingdom
Awards	Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Queen's Police Medal
Police career
Department	Police Service of Northern Ireland
Country	United Kingdom
Rank	Chief constable

Sir Hugh Stephen Roden Orde (born 27 August 1958) is a retired British police officer. He was the leader of the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO). This group represents 44 police forces in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. From 2002 to 2009, he was the top police officer, called the Chief Constable, for the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). He studied Public Administration at the University of Kent.

Becoming a Police Leader

Hugh Orde started his police career in London in 1977. He joined the Metropolitan Police Service. He quickly moved up through the ranks. He became a Superintendent in a special police unit.

Later, he became a Commander. In this role, he helped with a big investigation. This investigation looked into the murder of Stephen Lawrence. It also examined how the police handled the case.

Working in Northern Ireland

While he was a Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Orde worked on a special report. This report investigated serious incidents in Northern Ireland. He was given an award, the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), in 2001.

On 29 May 2002, Hugh Orde became the Chief Constable of the PSNI. This police force replaced the Royal Ulster Constabulary. He officially started his new role on 1 September 2002. For his important work in policing, he was made a knight in 2005.

Leading Police Chiefs

In April 2009, Sir Hugh Orde announced he would leave his role in Northern Ireland. He became the president of the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO). He started this new job in autumn 2009 and held it until 2015.

After leaving Northern Ireland, he continued to work in policing. He became a director at the Police National Assessment Centre. In 2013, he became a patron for a police charity. This charity is called the Police Roll of Honour Trust. In 2010, he received another important award, the Queen's Police Medal.

Awards and Honours

Sir Hugh Orde has received several important awards for his service. These awards recognize his dedication and contributions to policing.

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  Knight Bachelor ribbon
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  Order of the British Empire (Civil) ribbon
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  Queen's Police Medal ribbon
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  Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal ribbon
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  Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal ribbon
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  Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal ribbon

Ribbon	Description	Notes
	Knight Bachelor (Kt)	Awarded in 2005
	Order of the British Empire (OBE)	Awarded in 2001 This is for an Officer in the Civil Division
	Queen's Police Medal (QPM)	Awarded in 2010
	Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal	Awarded in 2002 This is the UK version of the medal
	Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal	Awarded in 2012 This is the UK version of the medal
	Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

• He also received an Honorary Doctorate of Civil Law (DCL) from the University of Kent in July 2005.