Simon Bailey (police officer)

Simon Robert Bailey CBE QPM DL is a senior British police officer. Since 2013, he has been the Chief Constable of the Norfolk Constabulary. Bailey is also the National Police Chiefs' Council lead on child protection. He previously worked as a detective, and was involved in the investigation of the murder of Rosemary Nelson.[1]

As of 2015 he is leading Operation Hydrant, an umbrella investigation into multiple allegations of historic sexual abuse throughout the United Kingdom.[2]

Bailey was awarded the Queen's Police Medal (QPM) in the 2016 New Year Honours.[3] He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2022 Birthday Honours for services to policing and child protection.[4]

Views

Bailey is concerned about the impact of austerity on Norfolk Constabulary, Bailey stated, “It would mean a reduction of 110 officers; it would take my numbers to a historic low of 1,400. Community policing will be under threat. We will end up attending and investigating less, detecting less crime, and providing a service I don’t believe any chief constable would be happy with.”[5]

Honours

Ribbon	Description	Notes
	Order of the British Empire (CBE)	2022 Queen's Birthday Honours List Commander Civil Division
	Queen's Police Medal (QPM)	2016
	Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal	2002 UK Version of this Medal
	Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal	2012 UK Version of this Medal
	Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal	2022 UK Version of this Medal
	Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

References

"Norfolk PCC Stephen Bett announces preferred Chief Constable". BBC News. 20 September 2013.
"Over 1400 suspects investigated for child sexual abuse by people of public prominence, or within institutions". National Police Chiefs' Council. 20 May 2015.
"No. 61450". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 2015. p. N35.
"No. 63714". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 June 2022. p. B9.
Police chiefs warn of fewer officers after Treasury shrinks budgets further The Guardian

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[1] "Norfolk PCC Stephen Bett announces preferred Chief Constable". BBC News. 20 September 2013.

[NPCCMay2015-2] "Over 1400 suspects investigated for child sexual abuse by people of public prominence, or within institutions". National Police Chiefs' Council. 20 May 2015.

[3] "No. 61450". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 2015. p. N35.

[4] "No. 63714". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 June 2022. p. B9.

[5] Police chiefs warn of fewer officers after Treasury shrinks budgets further The Guardian