Patrick Bernard Kavanagh CBE QPM (born 18 March 1923) is a retired British police officer.
Kavanagh was educated at St. Aloysius' College, Glasgow. He served in the Rifle Brigade from 1941 to 1943 and the Parachute Regiment from 1943 to 1946, ending his service as a Lieutenant.
He joined Manchester City Police as a Constable in 1946. He rose through the ranks to Superintendent, and in 1964 was appointed Assistant Chief Constable of Cardiff City Police. When it amalgamated to form South Wales Constabulary in 1969 he became ACC of the new force and was promoted Deputy Chief Constable in 1972.
On 1 January 1974, he was appointed Assistant Commissioner "B" (Traffic) in the Metropolitan Police[1][2] and was awarded the Queen's Police Medal (QPM) in the 1974 New Year Honours.[3] He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1977 New Year Honours.[4] On 1 August 1977, he was promoted to Deputy Commissioner.[5] He retired in 1983.
| Police appointments | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Unknown |
Assistant Chief Constable, Cardiff City Police 1964–1969 |
Succeeded by Unknown |
| Preceded by Unknown |
Assistant Chief Constable, South Wales Constabulary 1969–1972 |
Succeeded by Unknown |
| Preceded by Unknown |
Deputy Chief Constable, South Wales Constabulary 1972–1974 |
Succeeded by Unknown |
| Preceded by Henry Hunt |
Assistant Commissioner "B", Metropolitan Police 1974–1977 |
Succeeded by Jock Wilson |
| Preceded by Sir Colin Woods |
Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis 1977–1983 |
Succeeded by Albert Laugharne |