Richard Barratt


Sir Richard Stanley Barratt, CBE, QPM was Chief Inspector of Constabulary from 1987 to 1990.

Education

Barratt was educated at Saltley Grammar School.

Career

He joined Birmingham City Police in 1949, rising to become Chief Inspector. He was with Cheshire Police from 1965 to 1966 ; and with the Manchester Force from 1967 to 1975. He was Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police from 1975 to 1978 when he joined Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary.

Reports

Awards

He was awarded the Queen's Police Medal in 1973. He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1979, and was knighted in 1984.



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Knight Bachelor
  • 1988
Order of the British Empire
  • 1981
  • Commander
  • Civil Division
    • Queen's Police Medal
  • 1974
    • Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

    Private life

    In 1952 he married Sarah Elizabeth Hale: they had one son and two daughters.