Brian Moore (police officer)

Brian Moore QPM (born 1959) was the first Director General of UK Border Force, he held the post between 1 March 2012 and 1 October 2012 in a temporary capacity, overseeing the London 2012 Olympics.

For the American police officer shot in May 2015, see Shooting of Brian Moore.
Brian Moore

QPM
Director General of UK Border Force
In office
1 March 2012 – 1 October 2012
Preceded byPost created
Succeeded byTony Smith
Chief Constable of Wiltshire Police
In office
1 January 2008 – 1 March 2012
Preceded byMartin Richards
Succeeded byPatrick Geenty
Personal details
Born1959 (age 61–62)
ProfessionPolice officer

In July 2012, Moore announced that he would be standing down from the post in October 2012, choosing not to apply for the role permanently, to pursue "further options in his policing career". His leadership of the UK Border Force was controversial after reports of increased customer hospitality and uniform standards, while airport queues rose.[1][2]

In May 2012, following an internal sexual harassment case involving one of Moore's senior officers, the coroner cleared Wiltshire Police of any wrongdoing, however it noted that the force was 'ill-prepared' to deal with such an internal matter and an independent inquiry found loopholes in vetting of the senior officer.[3]

Early career

Brian Moore was Chief Constable of Wiltshire Constabulary from 1 January 2008 until 1 March 2012. During his leadership he made Wiltshire the safest county in the country.[4]

Moore was previously the Deputy Chief Constable at Surrey Police, after working his way up the ranks since 1975 in Lancashire Constabulary, Metropolitan Police and Surrey Police.[5]

Honours

While Chief Constable of Wiltshire, Moore was awarded the Queen's Police Medal in the New Year Honours of 2009.[6]

RibbonDescriptionNotes
Queen's Police Medal (QPM)
  • 2009
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
  • 2002
  • UK version of this medal
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
  • 2012
  • UK version of this medal
Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
Police appointments
Preceded by
Martin Richards		 Chief Constable of Wiltshire Police
2008–2012		 Succeeded by
Patrick Geenty
Preceded by
Post Created		 Director General of UK Border Force (Interim)
2012–2012		 Succeeded by
Tony Smith

References
  1. Brian Moore to quit after Olympics as immigration chaos continues, telegraph.co.uk; accessed 10 August 2014
  2. "Border Force told to turn on the charm over the summer", telegraph.co.uk; accessed 10 August 2014.
  3. "Moore and Wiltshire Police cleared but found 'ill-prepared' to deal with internal sexual harassment case", bbc.co.uk; accessdate 10 August 2014.
  4. Safest county in England is Wiltshire Archived 11 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine, wiltshire.police.uk; accessed 10 August 2014.
  5. Brian Moore's police career, bbc.co.uk; accessed 10 August 2014.
  6. QPM to Brian Moore, 2009 New Years Honours List, guardian.co.uk, 30 December 2008; accessed 10 August 2014.


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