Sara Thornton

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Sara Thornton QPM is currently the Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police.[1][2] She replaces former Chief Constable Peter Neyroud who, in January 2007 moved to the role of Chief Executive of the National Policing Improvement Agency.

Sara Thornton's policing career began with the Metropolitan Police in 1986. For the next 14 years she alternated between operational postings in West London and strategic roles within New Scotland Yard. She joined Thames Valley Police as the Assistant Chief Constable for Specialist Operations in November 2000 and was appointed Deputy Chief Constable in August 2003, where her responsibilities included performance and developing the strategic direction for the Force. More recently she has played a pivotal role in implementing Neighbourhood Policing across the Thames Valley.

In June 2006 she was awarded the Queen's Police Medal.[3]


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  1. ^ http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/News/Article.aspx?articleID=3890 Sara Thornton appointed top cop
  2. ^ "Force spending £1m on interpreters", The Guardian, September 20, 2007. 
  3. ^ http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/news_info/info/co_biogs.htm Ms Sara Thornton Chief Constable